Get Informed: Biaxin

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Patient Comments About
Biaxin

Active Ingredient(s)

Clarithromycin

What does it do?

Biaxin

This product is used in the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections. It works by interfering with the protein synthesis cycle of the bacteria.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Jul-27 2:32 PM
Last Data Update:
 No data

Other Names

  • Biaxin
  • Clarithromycin
  • Clarac
  • Biaxin XL
  • Claritab
  • Klaricid
  • Clarosip

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
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Pregnancy Category
C
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
31 Oct 1991
Est US Patients*
122,600
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

18

< 21

25

21-39

34

40-59

23

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Biaxin or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Biaxin

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Biaxin during the past year.

Biaxin Safety Report

0:

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How does it work in REAL PATIENTS?

iGuard is currently tracking only 907 patients on this product.

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Global Patient Feedback for Biaxin (Clarithromycin) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I was put on Clarithromycin 500 MG tablets today for a sinus infection. he FNP said that I should take it with food. I did that this afternoon after picking it up from the pharmacy. Within an hour, I has an abdominal pain, more severe than I have ever had, feeling like someone had taken a hot poker, just below my ribs,on my left side. I could not find any relief, for over 2 hours, then it started to subside.
Tonite I took the second dose, and again, the pain came back, in the same spot. I am sitting here in pain right now. This feels as though someone has a red hot poker going in the front, and coming out of my back.
I will be call ing the Dr. first thing in the morning! I will revise the post as to what the Dr. says. As of right now, I am not taking this anymore, unless she can explain to me what is causing this pain!
I would much rather put up with the sinus infection than to be put thru this agony!!!!!
I hate when they use you as a guinne pig!

54 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-03-30 03:49:36

Question/Comment:

Twenty-four hours after starting generic Biaxin for pneumonia I began experiencing lower abdominal cramping which became frighteningly severe. The cramping seemed like gas pains, but far more painful. After rereading side effects, I stopped the medication and requested another antibiotic. The severe cramping lessened, but it took a week for the pain to completely go away. I have taken Biaxin before with no side effects, although I don't think it was generic. Has anyone experienced such a side effect before?

60 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-04-10 12:16:23

Question/Comment:

What are the specific interactions between Biaxin and Zocor? I have discontinued Zocor while recieving therapy with Biaxin, but am not clear on just what the interactions are.

44 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-01-03 20:15:05

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Biaxin and some other similar antibiotics can block an enzyme called CYP450 3A4. Blocking this enzyme can increase your Zocor levels quite significantly, increasing your risk of developing serious side effects.

Posted: 2008-01-03 20:39:44

Answer/Reply:

What are the side affects from taking Clarithromycin 1000 mg and Zocor 40 mg?? I am also taking Rifampin 600 mg for MAI...

70 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-03-06 00:46:47

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