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Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pneumonia (especially atypical pneumonias associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae or TWAR), skin and skin structure infections. In addition, it is sometimes used to treat Legionellosis, Helicobacter pylori, and lyme disease.
Clarithromycin is available under several brand names, for example Crixan, Clarac, Biaxin, Klaricid, Klacid, Klaram, Klabax, Claripen, Clarem, Claridar, Fromilid, Clacid, Clacee, Vikrol, Infex and Clariwin, Resclar.
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Common antibiotics and blood pressure medication may result in hospitalization
Mixing commonly used antibiotics with common blood pressure medications may cause hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure) and induce shock in older patients, requiring hospitalization, according to a study published in ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 17, 2011 |
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Antimicrobial treatment for buruli ulcer is effective in early, limited disease
New research shows that two different antimicrobial regimens for treating buruli ulcer (Mycobacteriu M ulcerans infection) are effective at treating early, limited disease. This is the conclusion of an Article published Online ...
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New combination therapy looks promising against ulcer bacteria
Results of a new study reveal that a seven-day course of LOAD therapy is superior to LAC at eliminating the H. pylori bacterium in patients with gastritis and peptic ulcers.
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Oct 26, 2009 |
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What are the characteristics of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori?
Clarithromycin resistance is an uncommon occurrence among Malaysian isolates of Helicobacter pylori strains, and the mutations A2142G and A2143G detected were associated with low-level resistance.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Chemist discovers shortcut for processing drugs
A prolific University of Missouri chemist has discovered a quicker and easier method for pharmaceutical companies to make certain drugs.
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Why does aspirin increase the susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to antimicrobials?
Resent studies reported that aspirin inhibited the growth of H. pylori in a dose-dependent manner and significantly affected the activity of virulence factors of H. pylori. In addition, aspirin increased the susceptibilit ...
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Scientists discover bacteria that can cause bone infections
Scientists have discovered that a bone infection is caused by a newly described species of bacteria that is related to the tuberculosis pathogen. The discovery may help improve the diagnosis and treatment of similar infections, ...
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Oct 17, 2008 |
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Scientists discover how some bacteria survive antibiotics
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered how some bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment by turning on resistance mechanisms when exposed to the drugs. The findings, published in the April 24 ...
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Apr 30, 2008 |
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