With the joint administration of clarithromycin and drugs, primarily metabolized by isoenzymes CYP3A, there may be a mutual increase in their concentrations, which may enhance or prolong both the therapeutic and side effects. Contraindicated joint reception with astemizole, cisapride, pimosehouse, terfenadine; ergotamine and other ergot alkaloids; alprazolam, midazolam, triazolam.
When combined with cisapride, pimozide, terfenadine and astemizole, it is possible to increase the concentration of the latter in the blood, lengthening the interval QT, occurrence of arrhythmia, including ventricular tachycardia incl. type "pirouette" and ventricular fibrillation.
When combined with ergotamine and dihydroergotamine, acute poisoning with drugs of the ergotamine group (vascular spasm, ischemia of extremities and other tissues, including CNS) is possible.
With caution appoint with carbamazepine, cilostazolum, cyclosporin, disopyramide, lovastatin, methylprednisolone, indirect anticoagulants (including warfarin), quinidine, rifabutin, sildenafil, simvastatin, tacrolimus, vinblastine, phenytoin, theophylline and valproic acid (metabolized through other isozymes cytochrome P450). It is necessary to adjust the dose of medicines and control the concentration in the blood.
Efavirenz, nevirapine, rifampicin, rifabutin and rifapentin (inducers of cytochrome P450) reduce the concentration of clarithromycin in plasma and weaken its therapeutic effect, and at the same time increase the concentration of 14-hydroxyclarithromycin.
With the simultaneous administration of fluconazole at a dose of 200 mg daily and clarithromycin at a dose of 1 g / day, an increase in the equilibrium concentrationCss) and the area under the curve (AUC) of clarithromycin by 33% and 18%, respectively. Correction of the dose of clarithromycin is not required.
With the simultaneous administration of ritonavir 600 mg / day and clarithromycin 1 g / day, a decrease in the metabolism of clarithromycin (an increase in Cmax by 31%, Css at 182% and AUC by 77%), complete suppression of the formation of 14-hydroxyclarithromycin.
In patients with chronic renal insufficiency, dose adjustment is necessary: with a QC of 30-60 ml / min, the dose of clarithromycin should be reduced by 50%, with a QC of less than 30 ml / min - by 5%.
Ritonavir should not be taken with clarithromycin in a dose exceeding 1 g / day.
When combined with quinidine and disopyramide, there may be a ventricular tachycardia such as pirouette. ECG monitoring is required (interval increase QT), serum concentrations of these drugs.
Clarithromycin increases the concentration of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (lovastatin, simvastatin) - the risk of rhabdomyolysis.
With the use of clarithromycin and omeprazole, an increase Cmax, AUC and T1/2 Omeprazole by 30%, 89% and 34%% respectively. The average pH in the stomach for 24 hours was 5.2 with only omeprazole and 5.7 with omeprazole together with clarithromycin.
With the use of clarithromycin and indirect anticoagulants, the effect of the latter is possible.
When using clarithromycin with sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil (PDE5 inhibitors), it is possible to increase the inhibitory effect on PDE. It may be necessary to reduce the dose of PDE5 inhibitors.
With the joint appointment of clarithromycin with theophylline and carbamazepine, an increase in the concentration of the latter in the systemic circulation is possible.
When using clarithromycin with tolterodine in patients with low isoenzyme activity CYP2D6, a dose reduction of tolterodine in the presence of clarithromycin (an inhibitor of isoenzymes CYP3A).
With the simultaneous administration of clarithromycin (1 g / day) with midazolam (oral), an increase AUC midazolam 7 times. It is necessary to avoid the combined oral administration of clarithromycin and midazolam, as well as other benzodiazepines, which are metabolized by isoenzymes CYP3A (triazolam and alprazolam). When using midazolam - (intravenously) and clarithromycin may require dose adjustment.
TakiThe same precautions should be applied to other benzodiazepines, which are metabolized by isoenzymes CYP3A. For benzodiazepines, the excretion of which does not depend on isoenzymes CYP3A (temazepam, nitrazepam, lorazepam) clinically significant interaction with clarithromycin is unlikely.
When taking clarithromycin with colchicine, the effect of colchicine may be enhanced. It is necessary to monitor the possible development of clinical symptoms of colchicine intoxication, especially in elderly patients and patients with chronic renal failure (fatal cases have been reported).
With the joint administration of clarithromycin and digoxin, the concentration of digoxin in the serum should be carefully monitored (possibly increasing its concentration and the development of potentially fatal arrhythmias).
Simultaneous reception of clarithromycin (normal-release tablets) and zidovudine in adult HIV-infected patients may lead to a decrease Css zidovudine. It is necessary to select doses of clarithromycin and zidovudine. This type of interaction is not found in HIV-infected children receiving clarithromycin in the form of a suspension together with zidovudine.
With the simultaneous administration of clarithromycin (1 g / day) and atazanavir (400 mg / day), an increase AUC atazanavir by 28%, clarithromycin by 2 times, decrease AUC 14-hydroxy-clarithromycin at 70%. In patients with KK 30-60 ml / min, the dose of clarithromycin should be reduced by 50%. Clarithromycin in doses exceeding 1 g / day, can not be administered together with protease inhibitors.
With the joint administration of clarithromycin and itraconazole, a mutual increase in the concentration of drugs in the plasma is possible. For patients who simultaneously take itraconazole and clarithromycin, careful observation is necessary because of the possible enhancement or extension of pharmacological effects.
With concurrent administration of clarithromycin (1 g / day) and saquinavir (in soft gelatin capsules, 1200 mg 3 times a day), an increase AUC and Css saquinavir by 177% and 187%, respectively, and clarithromycin by 40%. When these two drugs are co-administered for a limited time, dose adjustment is not required.
With a joint admission with verapamil it is possible to lower blood pressure, bradyarrhythmia, and lactic acidosis.