Abstract
Clarithromycin extended-release (ER) is a second-generation macrolide with bactericidal activity against a broad group of pathogens. It allows for convenient once-daily dosing (2 × 500 mg/day), and has less severe adverse effects than the immediate-release (IR) formulation of the drug, which may result in improved patient compliance. Clarithromycin ER has been approved for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, acute maxillary sinusitis and acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. In comparison to the IR formulation, clarithromycin ER demonstrates prolonged absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, allowing for once-daily dosing with improved gastrointestinal tolerability. Various double-blind, randomised clinical trials and group studies have found clarithromycin ER to be an efficacious treatment option, comparable with clarithromycin IR, or its other competitors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2867-2876 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2005 |
Keywords
- Acute bacterial sinusitis
- Acute exacerbation
- Chronic bronchitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Macrolides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology (medical)