CLARINOVA 250 TABLET contains Clarithromycin which belongs to the group of medicines called Macrolide Antibiotics. It is used to manage infections such as upper respiratory tract infections (pharyngitis, and sinusitis), lower tract respiratory infections (bronchitis and pneumonia), middle ear infections (acute otitis media), skin and soft tissue infections (impetigo, folliculitis, cellulitis and abscesses), tooth and mouth infections (periapical abscess, periodontitis) as well as in patients with duodenal ulceration and helicobacter pylori infection.

CLARINOVA 250 TABLET is also used to manage mycobacterial infections (disseminated or localized) in adults, children and adolescents above 12 years of age. Before prescribing CLARINOVA 250 TABLET, your doctor may want you to undergo a few diagnostic tests to determine the exact cause of your infection before starting with CLARINOVA 250 TABLET. Before taking CLARINOVA 250 TABLET, inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney disorder or have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, severe heart failure or slowed heart rate.

CLARINOVA 250 TABLET is not recommended in patients with a history of heart rhythm disorders (such as ventricular cardiac arrhythmia, and fast heart rhythm) and patients with long QT syndrome (abnormality in electrocardiogram). If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor for advice before taking. The most common side effect of taking this medicine is stomach pain, headache, diarrhoea and sleeplessness. Contact your doctor immediately if any of the above symptoms worsen with time.