What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Clarithromycin:
Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease. You may not be able to take clarithromycin, or you may require a lower dose and special monitoring during therapy.
Do not take clarithromycin if you are taking cisapride (Propulsid®), pimozide (Orap®), or terfenadine (Seldane®). These medicines can interact, possibly leading to a dangerous irregular heartbeat pattern.
Clarithromycin is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether clarithromycin will harm an unborn baby. Do not take clarithromycin without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Furthermore, it is not known whether clarithromycin passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Why is this medication prescribed?
Dosage and using this medicine
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?