Biaxin
Biaxin (generic name: Clarithromycin) is a semi- synthetic macrolide antibiotic chemically related to erythromycin. It is effective against a wide variety of bacteria organisms, such as Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and mycobacterium avium, and many others.
Biaxin Clarithromycin is effective against susceptible bacteria causing infections of the middle ear, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and skin infections. It is also used in treating infections caused by mycobacterium avium, an organism closely related to the bacteria that causes tuberculosis. Clarithromycin has been used in combination with Prilosec in treating H. Pylori bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
Biaxin possible side effects
Biaxin Clarithromycin is generally well tolerated, side effects are usually mild and transient. Commonly reported side effects include nausea, diarrhea, abnormal taste, dyspepsia, abdominal pain and headache.