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	x
Asthma	common																x	x	x	x	x	x
Constipation	common														x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Pharyngitis	common																	x
Pruritus	postmarketing, common														x	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		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	x
Gastrointestinal disorder	postmarketing, 5% - 29.5%	3.5%															x		x	x	x	x
Body temperature increased	postmarketing — 2.2%														x	x		x			x	x
Rhinitis	common, 2.2%																x	x	x	x
Cough increased	common, 2.1%																	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
Mediastinal disorder	1.45% - 3.34%																x		x	x	x	x
Nervous system disorder	postmarketing, 2.24% - 24%																x		x	x	x	x
Conjunctivitis	common, 1.1%																x	x	x	x
Eye disorder	0.578% - 1.2%														x	x	x	x	x	x
Back pain	uncommon														x	x	x	x	x	x
Chest pain	uncommon														x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Flatulence	uncommon														x	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	x
Pain	uncommon														x	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	x
Malnutrition	postmarketing, 0.289% - 0.492%																x		x	x	x	x
Ear and labyrinth disorders	postmarketing, 0.289% - 1.37%																x		x	x	x	x
Urinary tract disorder	postmarketing, 0.273% - 0.578%																x		x	x	x	x
Breast disorder	0.109%																x		x	x
Connective tissue disorder	postmarketing, 0.109% - 3.47%															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Angiopathy	postmarketing, 0.109% - 0.289%															x		x	x	x	x	x
Cyst	0.0547%
Neoplasm	0.0547%
Polyp	0.0547%
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	x
Oral candidiasis	postmarketing		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	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		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	x	x	x	x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis	postmarketing		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	x
Blood disorder	postmarketing
Haemorrhage	postmarketing										x	x	x	x		x		x			x	x
Hepatitis	postmarketing														x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hyperhidrosis	postmarketing																x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypersensitivity	postmarketing		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	x
Jaundice	postmarketing		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
Nervousness	postmarketing														x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Neutropenia	postmarketing		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		x			x	x
Renal failure	postmarketing																	x			x	x
Rhabdomyolysis	postmarketing										x	x	x	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
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	x
Immunocompromised	postmarketing																x	x	x	x
Hepatic failure	postmarketing		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
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
Blood urea increased	postmarketing			x	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	x
Electrocardiogram QT prolonged	postmarketing														x	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	x
Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue	postmarketing, 3.18% - 3.2%	3.5%															x		x	x	x	x
Fatal outcomes	postmarketing		x	x		x	x	x	x	x					x	x		x
Myalgia	postmarketing										x	x	x	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	x
Hepatotoxicity	postmarketing				x		x					x	x	x							x	x
Hepatobiliary disease	postmarketing, 0.289%																x		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	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	x
Infestation NOS	postmarketing, 8.38% - 9.4%															x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Blood and lymphatic system disorders	postmarketing																x		x	x	x	x
Transient cerebrovascular events	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
International normalised ratio increased	postmarketing																				x	x
Bad dreams	postmarketing																x		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	x
Pseudomembranous colitis	postmarketing														x	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	x
Renal impairment	postmarketing		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	x
Atrial fibrillation																					x	x
Bacteraemia							x
Vaginal moniliasis																	x		x	x
Cellulitis																					x	x
Cholestasis																					x	x
Corneal opacity							x
Cough																	x		x	x
Depression															x	x	x		x	x
Dermatitis diaper
Dyskinesia																					x	x
Dysmenorrhoea																	x		x	x
Ear disorder																	x		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	x
Hepatomegaly																	x		x	x
Labyrinthine disorder																				x
Nephritis																				x
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	x
Dermatitis bullous																					x	x
Albumin globulin ratio abnormal																					x	x
Amylase increased
Partial transitory deafness																			x	x
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased																	x		x	x
Liver function test abnormal																					x	x
Purpuric rash
Aspartate aminotransferase increased																	x		x	x
Testicular atrophy							x
Haemoglobin decreased																	x		x	x
Malaise																					x	x
Decreased appetite																					x	x
Blood creatinine increased																	x		x	x	x	x
Blood bilirubin increased																	x		x	x	x	x
Extrasystoles																					x	x
Anaphylactoid reaction																					x	x
Vaginal infection																	x		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	x
Community acquired pneumonia				x
Thrombocytosis																	x		x	x	x	x
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased																	x		x	x	x	x
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased																	x		x	x	x	x
Nuchal rigidity																					x	x
Somnolence																	x		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
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome													x	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
Community acquired pneumonia	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
Immunocompromised													x	x		x
Impetigo													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
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	x
Pneumonia mycoplasmal					x
Renal impairment																	x	x
Rheumatic fever			x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x		x			x	x
Skin infection															x		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

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