Klerimed Dosage/Direction for Use

Adults and Children >12 years: Respiratory Tract/Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: 250 mg twice daily for 7 days although this may be increased to 500 mg twice daily for up to 14 days in severe infections.
Children >12 years: As for adults. <12 years: Clarithromycin suspension should be used.
Eradication of H. pylori: Triple Therapy Regimen: Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily in conjunction with amoxicillin 1,000 mg twice daily and a proton pump inhibitor in standard dose twice daily for 7 days.
Dual Therapy Regimen: Clarithromycin 500 mg 3 times daily in conjunction with omeprazole 40 mg once daily for 14 days, followed by omeprazole 40 mg once daily for an additional 14 days. Supportive studies have been conducted with omeprazole 40 mg once daily for 14 days.
Elderly: As for adults.
Renal Impairment: In patients with renal impairment with creatinine clearance (CrCl) <30 mL/min, the dosage of clarithromycin should be reduced by ½ ie, 250 mg once or twice daily in more severe infections. Treatment should not be continued >14 days in these patients.
Administration: Klerimed may be given without regard to meals as food does not affect the extent of bioavailability.