Klaricid Tablet 250mg, 500mg, XL and Suspension (Clarithromycin)
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) LimitedDRAP reg. 018145
We dispense this on prescription
We accept a prescription from any registered doctor in Pakistan.
Same day or next day in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi for orders confirmed before 6pm. Tracked courier, 2 to 4 working days everywhere else. Delivery Rs 250 in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Rs 300 everywhere else, cash on delivery. Delivery details
Prices in PKR, checked 28 October 2026.
What Klaricid is
Klaricid (clarithromycin 250 mg and 500 mg tablets, XL tablets and suspensions, by Abbott Pakistan) is a macrolide antibiotic for infections of the chest, throat and sinuses, and of the skin and soft tissues, according to Abbott Pakistan’s Klaricid tablet leaflet. We dispense it on prescription.
- Abbott Pakistan’s leaflets for Klaricid are filed with DRAP as the product’s previously approved labelling, with artwork dated 2021 and 2022; DRAP’s registry record shows an update to the prescribing information approved on 19 March 2024, so the leaflet in a pack on sale now may be newer.
- None of Abbott Pakistan’s Klaricid leaflets states a condition of sale, in English or in Urdu. Dispensing it on prescription is our own policy.
- The UK patient leaflet for clarithromycin tablets says it is important to take the tablets for as long as the doctor has told you to, otherwise the problem might come back.
- DRAP controls Klaricid’s prices: its price index sets Rs 1,339.39 for 10 tablets of 500 mg, effective 23 July 2026, and each of our prices is below DRAP’s figure for that pack.
The Klaricid forms, side by side
Each form has its own DRAP registration; Klaricid drops are the 125 mg/5 ml granules supplied with a dropper, according to Abbott Pakistan’s leaflet for Klaricid Granules Drops.
| Form | Clarithromycin | Packs DRAP registers | Sold here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tablet 250 mg (DRAP reg. 013149) | Clarithromycin: 250 mg per tablet | Packs DRAP registers: 10 tablets | Sold here: Yes |
| Tablet 500 mg (DRAP reg. 018145) | Clarithromycin: 500 mg per tablet | Packs DRAP registers: 10 tablets; 2 strips of 7 | Sold here: Yes, 10 tablets |
| Klaricid XL (DRAP reg. 020203) | Clarithromycin: 500 mg, modified release | Packs DRAP registers: 5 tablets | Sold here: Yes |
| Granules 125 mg/5 ml (DRAP reg. 015104) | Clarithromycin: 125 mg per 5 ml, once mixed | Packs DRAP registers: 30 ml and 60 ml | Sold here: Yes |
| DS granules 250 mg/5 ml (DRAP reg. 076148) | Clarithromycin: 250 mg per 5 ml, once mixed | Packs DRAP registers: 60 ml | Sold here: Yes |
| IV injection 500 mg (DRAP reg. 018142) | Clarithromycin: 500 mg per vial | Packs DRAP registers: 1 vial | Sold here: No |
The DS suspension is twice as strong as the ordinary suspension and the drops, so one can’t be swapped for another by volume. Your doctor chooses the strength.
What is in each form, with DRAP registration
From the label claims in DRAP’s registry.
| Form | Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tablet 250 mg (DRAP reg. 013149) | Ingredient: Clarithromycin | Amount: 250 mg |
| Tablet 500 mg (DRAP reg. 018145) | Ingredient: Clarithromycin | Amount: 500 mg |
| XL tablet (DRAP reg. 020203) | Ingredient: Clarithromycin, modified release | Amount: 500 mg |
| Granules and drops (DRAP reg. 015104) | Ingredient: Clarithromycin | Amount: 125 mg per 5 ml |
| DS granules (DRAP reg. 076148) | Ingredient: Clarithromycin | Amount: 250 mg per 5 ml |
| IV injection (DRAP reg. 018142) | Ingredient: Clarithromycin | Amount: 500 mg per vial |
Abbott Pakistan’s suspension leaflets say the granules contain sucrose, so people with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take them.
Abbott Pakistan’s Klaricid XL leaflet says the tablets contain lactose, so people with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take them.
What it is used for
Bacterial infections only. Pakistan’s leaflets list more uses for the tablets than the UK label does.
| Source | Uses |
|---|---|
| Pakistan, Abbott (Klaricid tablets) | Lower respiratory tract infections (such as bronchitis and pneumonia); upper respiratory tract infections (such as pharyngitis and sinusitis); skin and soft tissue infections; mycobacterial infections, and preventing Mycobacterium avium complex infection in some people with HIV; dental infections; and, with acid suppression, eradication of H. pylori to reduce the return of duodenal ulcers. |
| Pakistan, Abbott (Klaricid XL) | Lower and upper respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and dental infections; no H. pylori or mycobacterial use. |
| Pakistan, Abbott (suspensions) | Respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, mycobacterial infections, and acute middle-ear infection (otitis media). |
| UK, clarithromycin 500mg tablets | Bacterial pharyngitis; mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia; acute bacterial sinusitis; flare-ups of chronic bronchitis; mild to moderate skin and soft tissue infections; and, with other treatment, eradication of Helicobacter pylori in people with ulcers. |
The NHS says clarithromycin is used for chest infections such as pneumonia, skin problems such as cellulitis, ear infections, and Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers.
How to take it
The dose and course depend on the infection and its severity, according to Abbott Pakistan’s Klaricid tablet leaflet, so the choice belongs to your prescriber. Take it as they direct.
- Tablets: Abbott Pakistan’s tablet leaflet says clarithromycin may be taken with or without food, and gives the usual course as 5 to 14 days, or 6 to 14 days for community-acquired pneumonia and sinusitis. The UK product information gives the usual course as 6 to 14 days.
- Klaricid XL: Abbott Pakistan’s XL leaflet says the tablets should be taken once daily with food, and must not be crushed or chewed; DRAP’s record describes them as modified-release tablets. The UK product information for clarithromycin XL tablets also says once daily with food.
- Children: Abbott Pakistan’s suspension leaflets give children’s doses by body weight and say the made-up suspension can be taken with or without meals, and with milk.
- Suspensions, once made up: Abbott Pakistan’s suspension leaflets say do not refrigerate the made-up suspension; their Urdu instructions say it can be used for fourteen (14) days at room temperature, and to shake the bottle gently before each use. Ask our pharmacist to make it up if you’re unsure how much water to add.
- Finish the course: the NHS says if you stop treatment early, the infection could come back.
Side effects
Stomach upset and a changed sense of taste are the most frequent, according to Abbott Pakistan’s Klaricid tablet leaflet.
| Source | Side effects |
|---|---|
| Pakistan, Abbott (most frequent) | Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and taste perversion, usually mild. |
| Pakistan, Abbott (common) | Insomnia; headache; indigestion; abnormal liver function tests; rash; heavy sweating. |
| Serious (Pakistan, Abbott) | Severe allergic and skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and DRESS, when it should be stopped immediately; liver problems, when it must be stopped immediately if signs of hepatitis appear, such as jaundice, dark urine or itching; and diarrhoea from Clostridioides difficile, which may range from mild to fatal colitis and can occur over two months after the antibiotic. |
Driving: the UK patient leaflet says clarithromycin may cause dizziness, vertigo, confusion and disorientation, and if you are affected do not drive or use machines.
Who should not take it, or should ask a doctor first
Pakistan’s and the UK’s lists are close but not identical; each line names its source.
| Who | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| Allergy to macrolide antibiotics | Pakistan: must not be taken with hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotic drugs or any of the ingredients. |
| Heart rhythm problems, or low potassium or magnesium | Pakistan and UK: should not be given with a history of QT prolongation or ventricular arrhythmia, or with low potassium or magnesium in the blood. |
| Severe liver failure with kidney problems | Pakistan and UK: should not be used. |
| Myasthenia gravis | Abbott Pakistan’s Klaricid suspension leaflets say symptoms of myasthenia gravis have got worse in people taking clarithromycin; the NHS says it can make your symptoms worse. |
Other medicines
Clarithromycin interacts with many medicines, some dangerously; tell your doctor about everything you take.
| Medicine | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lovastatin, simvastatin (cholesterol) | What the source says: Must not be used together, because of the risk of muscle damage including rhabdomyolysis; caution with other statins. | Source: Pakistan; UK, 4.3 |
| Colchicine (gout) | What the source says: Must not be used together; colchicine toxicity, sometimes fatal, has been reported. | Source: Pakistan; UK, 4.3 |
| Astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, terfenadine | What the source says: Must not be used together: risk of QT prolongation and dangerous heart rhythms. | Source: Pakistan; UK, 4.3 |
| Domperidone (for nausea) | What the source says: Must not be used together, for the same heart-rhythm reason. This is in the UK label; Abbott Pakistan’s leaflet doesn’t list it. | Source: UK, 4.3 |
| Ergotamine, dihydroergotamine; midazolam by mouth; ticagrelor; ranolazine | What the source says: Must not be used together. | Source: Pakistan; UK, 4.3 |
| Ivabradine (heart) | What the source says: Must not be used together, according to the UK label for clarithromycin XL tablets; Abbott Pakistan’s 2021–22 leaflets don’t list it. | Source: UK XL, 4.3 |
| Warfarin | What the source says: Risk of serious bleeding and a raised INR; it should be checked often. | Source: Pakistan; UK, 4.4 |
| Digoxin | What the source says: Digoxin toxicity has been seen, including potentially fatal heart rhythms; blood levels should be monitored. | Source: Pakistan |
| Insulin and diabetes tablets | What the source says: Can result in significant hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar). | Source: Pakistan |
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Ask your doctor before taking it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
| Who | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| Pregnancy | Pakistan: safety in pregnancy has not been established, some studies have reported a higher risk of miscarriage in the first and second trimesters, and use is not advised without carefully weighing the benefits against the risks. NHS: it can be taken while you’re pregnant, but other antibiotics may be more suitable. |
| Breastfeeding | Pakistan: it passes into breast milk in small amounts, and its safety for breastfed babies has not been established. NHS: if your baby is healthy you can take it while breastfeeding; talk to your doctor or pharmacist first. |
Klaricid IV injection
Klaricid is also registered as a 500 mg injection for intravenous use (DRAP registry entry); Abbott Pakistan’s IV leaflet says it should not be given as a bolus or an intramuscular injection.
We don’t sell the injection online: it is given in a clinic or hospital.
Checking your pack is genuine
DRAP has declared Klaricid 500mg tablets from batch 722269XV spurious, and says laboratory testing found that the product contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient. If your pack’s batch number is 722269XV, do not take it.
- Check that the batch number on the carton matches the batch number on the strip inside, and that the pack is sealed.
- DRAP’s alerts give only the batch number, not a description of the fake pack, and its alert of 17 September 2025 says the packaging falsely claims manufacture by a licensed company, so a fake can look genuine. Buy only from a licensed pharmacy.
- If anything looks wrong, do not take it. Send us a photo of the carton and strip on WhatsApp, and report it to DRAP.
DRAP Rapid Alert No. I/S/09-25-68, 17 September 2025: Klaricid 500mg tablets, batch 722269XV, purported to be made by Abbott Laboratories Karachi, declared spurious because the product does not contain the active ingredient. DRAP says the packaging falsely claims it was made by a licensed company.
DRAP Rapid Alert No. I/S/06-25-47, 13 June 2025: Klaricid 500mg tablets, batch 722269XV, naming Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd., Landhi, Karachi, declared spurious, as reported to DRAP by the Directorate of Drug Control Punjab.
We buy only from authorised distributors, and check the batch and expiry on every item before it is packed.
Information as of 28 October 2026. DRAP publishes new alerts on dra.gov.pk.
Returns and replacements
Medicines and supplements can’t be returned once they have left our pharmacy.
- Returned medicine can never go back into saleable stock. That is a safety rule, not a commercial one.
- If an item arrives damaged or wrong, tell us on WhatsApp within 24 hours and we replace it. That is us fixing our mistake, not a return.
- Anything that arrives expired or within a month of expiry we replace or refund, your choice, with no time limit.
Frequently asked questions
What is Klaricid 500 used for?
Klaricid is clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic. Abbott Pakistan’s tablet leaflet lists infections of the chest, throat and sinuses, and of the skin and soft tissues, and, with acid-suppressing treatment, eradication of H. pylori.
How should I take Klaricid?
As your doctor prescribes: the course depends on the infection. Abbott Pakistan’s leaflets say the ordinary tablets may be taken with or without food, and Klaricid XL once daily with food, swallowed without crushing or chewing. The NHS says finish the course even if you feel better.
What are the side effects of Klaricid?
Abbott Pakistan’s tablet leaflet says the most frequent are abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and a changed sense of taste, usually mild. Stop it and see a doctor at once with a severe rash or yellow skin or eyes, and tell your doctor immediately about severe or prolonged diarrhoea, as the UK patient leaflet says.
Can I take Klaricid with a cholesterol medicine?
Not with lovastatin or simvastatin: Abbott Pakistan’s Klaricid tablet leaflet says they must not be used together, because of the risk of muscle damage including rhabdomyolysis. Tell your doctor about any statin you take.
What is the price of Klaricid in Pakistan?
DRAP’s price index sets a maximum of Rs 1,339.39 for 10 Klaricid 500 mg tablets and Rs 740.65 for 10 tablets of 250 mg, effective 23 July 2026. Our prices, shown above, are below DRAP’s figure for every pack.
Can I take Klaricid in pregnancy?
Only if your doctor decides it is needed. Abbott Pakistan’s leaflet says use in pregnancy is not advised without carefully weighing the benefits against the risks, and the NHS says other antibiotics may be more suitable.
Is Klaricid the same as Azitma or azithromycin?
No. DRAP’s registry lists Klaricid as clarithromycin and Azitma as azithromycin: they are different medicines, though both are macrolide antibiotics. Abbott Pakistan’s leaflet says Klaricid must not be taken by anyone allergic to macrolide antibiotics.
Klaricid uses in Urdu
کلیری سِڈ میں کلیریتھرومائی سین ہے، جو ایک اینٹی بائیوٹک دوا ہے اور سینے، گلے اور سائنوسائٹس (ناک کے سائنس) کے بیکٹیریل انفیکشن اور جلد کے انفیکشن میں استعمال ہوتی ہے؛ ڈاکٹر کا بتایا ہوا کورس مکمل کریں، اور اگر آپ کولیسٹرول کی دوا (سٹیٹن) لیتے ہیں تو ڈاکٹر کو ضرور بتائیں۔
Do you need a prescription to buy Klaricid?
We dispense Klaricid on prescription. Abbott Pakistan’s leaflets don’t state its condition of sale, so this is our own policy; in the UK, the NHS says clarithromycin is only available on prescription.
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Questions about Klaricid Tablet 250mg, 500mg, XL and Suspension (Clarithromycin)?
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Written by the ePharmacyy pharmacy team.
Last checked against the sources below on
DRAP registration
- Klaricid 500mg Tablet (018145), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited. DRAP’s registry shows: Provisionally Active, “Not Verified”.
- Klaricid 250mg Tablets (013149), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited. DRAP’s registry shows: Provisionally Active, “Not Verified”.
- Klaricid XL Modified (020203), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited. DRAP’s registry shows: Provisionally Active, “Not Verified”.
- Klaricid Granules (015104), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited. DRAP’s registry shows: Provisionally Active, “Not Verified”.
- Klaricid DS Granules (076148), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited. DRAP’s registry shows: Provisionally Active, “Not Verified”.
- Klaricid IV Injection 500mg (018142), Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited. DRAP’s registry shows: Provisionally Active, “Not Verified”.
DRAP publishes no definition of this verification flag, so we can’t tell you what it means. We searched DRAP’s website for “Klaricid” and “clarithromycin” on 28 October 2026 and found two alerts naming spurious Klaricid 500mg tablets, batch 722269XV (below). When we tested it, the search did not find a word that appears only inside an alert’s attached PDF, so an alert that names a product only in its PDF may not show up. DRAP describes its registered products index as a provisional list that “cannot be used as a reference for any purpose”. Checked against the registry on .
Sources
- DRAP registered products: Klaricid 500mg Tablet, registration 018145
- DRAP registered products: Klaricid 250mg Tablets, registration 013149
- DRAP registered products: Klaricid XL Modified, registration 020203
- DRAP registered products: Klaricid Granules, registration 015104
- DRAP registered products: Klaricid DS Granules, registration 076148
- DRAP registered products: Klaricid IV Injection 500mg, registration 018142
- DRAP registered products: Azitma 500mg tablet, registration 074900
- DRAP notified price index: Klaricid (effective 23 July 2026)
- Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan): Klaricid leaflets (tablets, XL, granules, drops, DS, IV; artwork 2021–22), filed with DRAP
- emc (UK): Clarithromycin 500mg film-coated tablets (Krka), summary of product characteristics (revised 31 January 2022)
- emc (UK): Clarithromycin film-coated tablets (Krka), patient information leaflet (revised August 2023)
- emc (UK): Xetinin XL 500mg prolonged-release tablets (clarithromycin), summary of product characteristics (revised 11 March 2024)
- emc (UK): Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml granules for oral suspension (Sandoz), summary of product characteristics (revised 8 June 2021)
- NHS: Clarithromycin
- DRAP Rapid Alert I/S/09-25-68: crackdown against falsified/spurious products (17 September 2025)
- DRAP Rapid Alert I/S/06-25-47: crackdown against falsified/spurious drugs (13 June 2025)