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Clarithromycin Extended-Release Tablets and QT prolongation

Result of checking the interaction of drug Clarithromycin Extended-Release Tablets and disease QT prolongation for safety when used together.

Check result:

Clarithromycin Extended-Release Tablets <> QT prolongation

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Prolonged cardiac repolarization and QT interval have been reported in patients receiving treatment with macrolides. Providers should weight risks and benefits of using these drugs in patients with known prolongation of the QT interval, history of torsades de pointes, congenital long QT syndrome, bradyarrhythmias, proarrhythmic conditions such as uncorrected hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, or patients receiving other drugs that prolong the QT interval.

Clarithromycin Extended-Release Tablets

Generic Name: clarithromycin

Brand Name: Biaxin, Biaxin XL

Synonyms: Clarithromycin

What is Clarithromycin Extended-Release Tablets?