Clarithromycin

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ATC Code: J01FA09

Side effects

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Side effect	Data for drug	Placebo	Labels
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Dysgeusia	postmarketing — 3% - 15%		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Asthenia	postmarketing, common															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Asthma	common																	x	x	x	x	x
Constipation	common															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Pharyngitis	common																		x
Pruritus	postmarketing, common															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Diarrhoea	postmarketing — 3% - 7%		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Abdominal pain	postmarketing — 3%		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Infection	postmarketing — 3% - 9.4%																	x	x	x		x
Rash	postmarketing — 2.2% - 3%		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Nausea	postmarketing — 1% - 5%		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Vomiting	postmarketing — 3% - 7%		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dyspnoea	postmarketing, common															x	x	x	x	x
Gastrointestinal disorder	postmarketing, 5% - 29.5%	3.5%																x		x	x	x
Body temperature increased	postmarketing — 2.2%															x	x		x	x	x	x
Rhinitis	common, 2.2%																	x	x	x
Cough increased	common, 2.1%																		x	x
Dyspepsia	postmarketing — 2% - 3%		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Headache	postmarketing — 1.6% - 5%		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Discomfort	2%		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Mediastinal disorder	1.45% - 3.34%																	x		x	x	x
Nervous system disorder	postmarketing, 2.24% - 24%																	x		x	x	x
Conjunctivitis	common, 1.1%																	x	x	x
Eye disorder	0.578% - 1.2%															x	x	x	x	x
Back pain	uncommon															x	x	x	x	x
Chest pain	uncommon															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Flatulence	uncommon															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Flushing	uncommon															x	x		x
Gingival bleeding	uncommon															x	x		x
Heartburn	uncommon															x	x		x
Influenza	uncommon																		x	x
Pain	uncommon															x	x	x	x	x
Sleep disturbance	uncommon															x	x		x
Photophobia	uncommon															x	x		x
Rash pustular	uncommon															x	x		x
Accidental injury	uncommon																		x
Ache	uncommon															x	x		x
Mental disorder	postmarketing, 0.656% - 3.47%																	x		x	x	x
Malnutrition	postmarketing, 0.289% - 0.492%																	x		x	x	x
Ear and labyrinth disorders	postmarketing, 0.289% - 1.37%																	x		x	x	x
Urinary tract disorder	postmarketing, 0.273% - 0.578%																	x		x	x	x
Breast disorder	0.109%																	x		x
Connective tissue disorder	postmarketing, 0.109% - 3.47%																x	x	x	x	x	x
Angiopathy	postmarketing, 0.109% - 0.289%																x		x	x	x	x
Cyst	0.0547%																			x
Neoplasm	0.0547%																			x
Polyp	0.0547%																			x
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome	postmarketing																		x
Pancreatitis acute	postmarketing																				x	x
Agranulocytosis	postmarketing																x		x		x	x
Anaphylactic shock	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Angioedema	postmarketing																					x
Anorexia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x		x	x	x
Anosmia	postmarketing					x					x	x		x	x	x	x		x		x	x
Anxiety	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Candida infection	postmarketing, uncommon																x	x	x	x	x	x
Oral candidiasis	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x
Confusional state	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Deafness	postmarketing																	x		x	x	x
Depersonalisation	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Drug eruption	postmarketing														x		x		x		x	x
Dizziness	postmarketing — 2%		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dysuria	postmarketing															x	x		x
Enteritis	postmarketing															x	x		x
Eosinophilia	postmarketing														x		x	x	x	x	x	x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis	postmarketing		x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Erysipelas	postmarketing																x		x
Erythrasma	postmarketing																x		x
Glossitis	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hallucination	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cardiac disorder	postmarketing, 1.73%																	x		x	x	x
Blood disorder	postmarketing
Haemorrhage	postmarketing														x		x		x		x	x
Hepatitis	postmarketing															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hyperhidrosis	postmarketing																	x	x	x	x	x
Hypersensitivity	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Hypoglycaemia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Immune system disorder	postmarketing																	x		x	x	x
Jaundice	postmarketing		x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x
Jaundice cholestatic	postmarketing															x	x		x
Leukopenia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Myopathy	postmarketing																x		x		x	x
Nephritis interstitial	postmarketing		x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Nervousness	postmarketing															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Neutropenia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x	x
Nightmare	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x		x
Otitis media	postmarketing																		x
Pancreatitis	postmarketing		x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Paraesthesia	postmarketing																		x		x	x
Psychotic disorder	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Henoch-Schonlein purpura	postmarketing														x		x		x		x	x
Renal failure	postmarketing																		x		x	x
Rhabdomyolysis	postmarketing														x		x		x		x	x
Convulsion	postmarketing		x		x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Stomatitis	postmarketing, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Thrombocytopenia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tinnitus	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tooth discolouration	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Torsade de pointes	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tremor	postmarketing, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x		x	x
Urticaria	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Ventricular tachycardia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Vertigo	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dry mouth	postmarketing															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Immunocompromised	postmarketing																	x	x	x
Hepatic failure	postmarketing		x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Ventricular arrhythmia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x	x
Hepatic function abnormal	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hepatitis cholestatic	postmarketing		x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x
Blood urea increased	postmarketing			x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tongue discolouration	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Prothrombin level increased	postmarketing, uncommon															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Electrocardiogram QT prolonged	postmarketing															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Alanine aminotransferase increased	postmarketing, common			x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue	postmarketing, 3.18% - 3.2%	3.5%																x		x	x	x
Fatal outcomes	postmarketing		x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x		x	x
Myalgia	postmarketing														x		x		x		x	x
Disorientation	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Abnormal behaviour	postmarketing																				x	x
Abnormal dreams	postmarketing																				x	x
Dysosmia	postmarketing																	x		x
Hepatotoxicity	postmarketing				x		x														x	x
Hepatobiliary disease	postmarketing, 0.289%																	x		x	x	x
Eruption	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x		x
Mania	postmarketing																		x
Platelet count decreased	postmarketing															x	x	x	x	x
Hyperkinesia	postmarketing															x	x		x
Urine color abnormal	postmarketing																x		x		x	x
Functional gastrointestinal disorder	postmarketing			x								x	x	x						x		x
Drug interaction	postmarketing															x	x		x
Serum creatinine increased	postmarketing															x	x		x
White blood cell count decreased	postmarketing			x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x		x	x	x
Infestation NOS	postmarketing, 8.38% - 9.4%																x	x	x	x	x	x
Blood and lymphatic system disorders	postmarketing																	x		x	x	x
Transient cerebrovascular events	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
International normalised ratio increased	postmarketing																				x	x
Bad dreams	postmarketing																	x		x
Insomnia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
White blood cell count low	postmarketing															x	x		x
Epidermal necrosis	postmarketing																	x		x
Pseudomembranous colitis	postmarketing															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Jaundice hepatocellular	postmarketing															x	x		x		x	x
Hearing impaired	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x		x	x	x
Parosmia	postmarketing															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Renal impairment	postmarketing		x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x		x	x
Ageusia	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Abdominal distension																					x	x
Anaemia																		x		x
Atrial fibrillation																					x	x
Bacteraemia							x
Vaginal moniliasis																		x		x
Cellulitis																					x	x
Cholestasis																					x	x
Corneal opacity							x
Cough																		x		x
Depression																x	x	x		x
Dermatitis diaper																				x
Dyskinesia																					x	x
Dysmenorrhoea																		x		x
Ear disorder																		x		x
Epistaxis																					x	x
Eructation																					x	x
Oesophagitis																					x	x
Fatigue																					x	x
Gastritis																					x	x
Gastroenteritis																					x	x
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease																					x	x
Cardiac arrest																					x	x
Haematuria																		x		x
Hepatomegaly																		x		x
Labyrinthine disorder
Nephritis
Palpitations																					x	x
Pneumonia							x
Pulmonary embolism																					x	x
Proctalgia																					x	x
Muscle spasms																					x	x
Loss of consciousness																					x	x
Chills																				x	x	x
Dermatitis bullous																					x	x
Albumin globulin ratio abnormal																					x	x
Amylase increased																				x
Partial transitory deafness																				x
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased																		x		x
Liver function test abnormal																					x	x
Purpuric rash																				x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased																		x		x
Testicular atrophy							x
Haemoglobin decreased																		x		x
Malaise																					x	x
Decreased appetite																					x	x
Blood creatinine increased																		x		x	x	x
Blood bilirubin increased																		x		x	x	x
Extrasystoles																					x	x
Anaphylactoid reaction																					x	x
Vaginal infection																		x		x	x	x
Rash maculo-papular																					x	x
Gastrointestinal symptom NOS				x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x	x
Visual disturbance																		x		x
Community acquired pneumonia				x
Thrombocytosis																		x		x	x	x
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased																		x		x	x	x
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased																		x		x	x	x
Nuchal rigidity																					x	x
Somnolence																		x		x	x	x

Indications

Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

Indication	Labels
Abscess	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x						x	x
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome														x	x	x	x	x
Acute bronchitis														x	x		x
Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis								x				x							x
Acute maxillary sinusitis	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x		x	x	x
Bacterial infection due to helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)														x	x				x	x
Blood culture negative														x	x		x
Bronchitis chronic	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cellulitis																		x
Community acquired pneumonia	x		x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Disseminated mycobacterium avium complex infection														x	x		x
Duodenal ulcer	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x			x		x	x	x
Immunocompromised														x	x		x
Impetigo														x	x		x	x
Infection	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Mycobacterial infection	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Otitis media	x				x	x												x
Otitis media acute	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Peptic ulcer														x	x		x
Pharyngitis	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x			x		x	x	x
Pharyngitis streptococcal														x	x		x
Pneumonia																x		x
Pneumonia mycoplasmal					x
Renal impairment																		x
Rheumatic fever			x		x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x		x		x	x
Skin infection																x		x
Streptococcal infection			x		x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x		x		x	x
Tonsillitis	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Ulcer												x

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