SPL Set ID: dea5bd78-7f93-4bc4-a2e4-1b021f5fe098
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Clarithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antimicrobial for oral use. Chemically, it is 6- 0-methylerythromycin. The molecular formula is C 38 H 69 NO 13 , and the molecular weight is 747.96. 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 methanol, ethanol, and acetonitrile, and practically insoluble in water. Clarithromycin is available as extended-release tablets. Each white or off-white, capsular-shaped film-coated Clarithromycin Extended-Release Tablets, USP contains 500 mg of clarithromycin and the following inactive ingredients: glyceryl dibehenate, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide. Clarithromycin Extended-Release Tablets, USP meets the dissolution specifications which were established according to the USP monograph-clarithromycin extended-release tablets Test 2. image description