Clarithromycin is an antibiotic which belongs to a group of medicines called macrolide antibiotics. Antibiotics stop the growth of bacteria which cause infections.
Clarithromycin is used to treat:
Chest infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
Throat and sinus infections
Mild to moderate skin and soft tissue infections
Duodenal ulcers caused by the bacteria Helicobacter Pylori.
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