Clarigard 500 Tablet is used to treat bacterial infections of the chest, throat, sinuses and skin. It is a single-ingredient medicine containing clarithromycin 500mg, which belongs to a class of antibiotics called macrolides.
This medicine is also used, together with an acid-reducing medicine and another antibiotic, to clear Helicobacter pylori infection linked to stomach ulcers, and to treat Mycobacterium avium complex infection in people with weak immunity. Take it with or without food, and avoid antacids close to your dose. Complete the full course prescribed by your doctor.
Staying well hydrated and eating light meals can help ease any mild stomach upset during treatment.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm problem, low potassium or magnesium, or liver or kidney disease, and about all other medicines you take, as it interacts with many others, including some cholesterol and heart medicines. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Contact your doctor if you have a fast or irregular heartbeat, fainting, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or severe diarrhoea. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor advises you to do so.


































































