SPL Set ID: cde51c9f-f7b8-413f-8b8e-e56370cd5754
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Clarithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antimicrobial for oral use. Chemically, it is 6- 0 methylerythromycin. The molecular formula is C38H69NO13, and the molecular weight is 747.95. The structural formula is: Figure 1: Structure of Clarithromycin Clarithromycin is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in dehydrated alcohol, in methanol, in acetonitrile and in phosphate buffer at pH values of 2 to 5. Practically insoluble in water. Clarithromycin tablets, USP are available as immediate-release tablets. Each yellow oval film-coated immediate-release clarithromycin tablet, USP contains 250 mg or 500 mg of clarithromycin USP and the following inactive ingredients: 250 mg tablets: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, pregelatinized starch, colloidal silicon dioxide, povidone K-30, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, propylene glycol, talc, vanillin, titanium dioxide, and D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminium Lake. 500 mg tablets: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, povidone K-30, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, propylene glycol, talc, vanillin, titanium dioxide, and D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminium Lake. Structure