Composition
- Each film coated tablet contains clarithromycin 250 mg.
- Each extended release film coated tablet contains clarithromycin 500 mg.
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Indications
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis.
- Acute maxillary sinusitis.
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia.
- Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections.
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Dosage
- Clarithromycin recommended dosage in adults is one
250 mg tablet every 12 hours.
- In cases of severe infections, dosage can be increased
up to 500 mg every 12 hours.
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How Supplied
Alphaclarin 250 mg Film Coated Tablets:
Carton box containing 2 (AL/ Transparent PVC) strips, each of 7 film coated tablets and an inner leaflet.
Alphaclarin 500 mg Extended Release Film Coated Tablets:
Carton box contains one (AL/ transparent colorless PVC/PVDC) strip, contains 7 Extended Release Film Coated Tablets and an inner Leaflet
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Spectrum Of Activity
Alphaclarin exerts its antibacterial activity by means of inhibition of protein synthesis, linking to 50S ribosomal subunit.
Alphaclarin is active in vitro against the following micro-organisms: Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus viridans, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Neisseria gonorrheas, Listeria monocytogenes, Legionelia pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Campylobacter pylori, Campylobacter
jejuni, Chlamydia trachomatis, Branhamella catarrhalis, Bordetella pertussis, Staphylococcus aureus, Propionibacteriurn acnes
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