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Product details
- Generic
- Clarithromycin
- Therapeutic area
- Anti-infectives
- Drug class
- Macrolide antibacterials
- ATC
- J01FA
- Strength
- 500 mg
- Dosage form
- Lyophilized injection
- Pack
- 1's
- Registration no.
- 110978
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-07
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-11 02:59
Manufacturer
NovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd
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View company portfolio →What Arithro (Clarithromycin) is used for
Clarithromycin is an antibiotic from the macrolide group, the same family as azithromycin and erythromycin. It stops the bacteria that cause an infection from growing. It is a prescription medicine that comes as tablets (including slow-release tablets) and a liquid to swallow. An injection form is usually only given in hospital.
- Chest infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia
- Throat, sinus and ear infections
- Skin infections, such as cellulitis
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a stomach bacterium that can cause ulcers. For this it is given together with other antibiotics and a medicine that lowers stomach acid.
- Some mycobacterial infections, including treating and preventing Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in people with a weak immune system, such as some people with HIV
- An option for many people who are allergic to penicillin antibiotics such as amoxicillin, because it works against many of the same bacteria
Get medical help straight away if
- Call an ambulance or go to the emergency department for signs of a severe allergic reaction: sudden swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue or throat, a tight throat or trouble swallowing, fast breathing or struggling to breathe, blue, grey or pale skin or lips, sudden confusion or drowsiness, or fainting.
- Get emergency help for a swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling rash, or skin that turns red and peels.
- Get urgent help for chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness on one side of the body or slurred speech.
- Contact a doctor straight away for a fast, pounding or uneven heartbeat.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Clarithromycin
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Clarithromycin
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Clarithromycin is right for you and the dose.
- Acute bronchitis: alternative when an antibiotic is needed and the first choice is unsuitable, for example in penicillin allergy
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis): only when an infection is spreading, severe or the person is unwell
- Helicobacter pylori infection: Used in some combinations, but avoided where resistance is high or the person has taken it before, unless a test shows the germ is sensitive
- Impetigo: Used instead of a penicillin if you are allergic to penicillin. Erythromycin is the preferred macrolide in pregnancy if one is needed
- Middle ear infection (otitis media): alternative for people allergic to penicillin
- Peptic ulcer disease: Always given in combination with a PPI (never one antibiotic alone) to clear H. pylori
- Pneumonia: an alternative for mild pneumonia where local resistance is low, or added to another antibiotic for adults with other illnesses or in hospital
- Sinusitis: not needed for most people
- Sore throat (pharyngitis and tonsillitis): an option for people allergic to penicillin
About Arithro 500 mg lyophilized injection
Arithro 500 mg lyophilized injection contains Clarithromycin 500 mg. It is registered with DRAP by NovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd (registration no. 110978). Its official price is PKR 456.82 for a pack of 1's. This price has applied since 23 July 2026. Arithro is also available as 125 mg/5 mL dry suspension, 250 mg tablet and 500 mg tablet. 12 other brands of Clarithromycin 500 mg (lyophilized injection) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Other strengths of Arithro
All 12 other brands of Clarithromycin 500 mg injection in Pakistan
These 12 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Arithro: each contains Clarithromycin 500 mg injection. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per vial, lowest first. The lowest is MegaKlar (Barrett Hodgson Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd) at PKR 92.65 per vial; the highest is RITHMO at PKR 457. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MegaKlar | Barrett Hodgson Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd | 1's | PKR 92.65 | PKR 92.65 / vial |
| Clariset | Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd | vial | PKR 140.77 | PKR 141 / vial |
| Xinther | M/s Daneen Pharma (Pvt) Ltd | 1's | PKR 147.73 | PKR 148 / vial |
| Uniqlo | Horizon Healthcare (pvt.) ltd | 1's | PKR 159.58 | PKR 160 / vial |
| Eclaricin | Vision Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | 1’s | PKR 165.23 | PKR 165 / vial |
| Zeclar | S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited | Vial | PKR 170.62 | PKR 171 / vial |
| Clithorad | Radiant Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 1's | PKR 270.12 | PKR 270 / vial |
| Bioclar | Bio-Labs(Pvt) Ltd | 1's | PKR 456.30 | PKR 456 / vial |
| Clarithro | Nabiqasim Industries (Pvt) Ltd | 1's | PKR 456.82 | PKR 457 / vial |
| Claromy | Neutro Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 1's | PKR 456.82 | PKR 457 / vial |
| Maclacin | Bosch Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd | 1's | PKR 456.82 | PKR 457 / vial |
| RITHMO | SAMI Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd | Vial | PKR 456.82 | PKR 457 / vial |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Arithro, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- NovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd, Lahore
- DRAP registration
- 110978
- Phone
- +92 42 35403360-4
- info@novamed.com.pk
- Website
- https://www.novamed.com.pk/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 October 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
No change in the official DRAP price is recorded for this pack (1's). Current price PKR 456.82, effective 23 Jul 2026.
Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Arithro 500 mg, 1's: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/arithro-500-mg-110978-1s-novamed-pharmaceuticalspvt-ltd/ (accessed 11 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 456.82 | 2026-07-23 | 2026-08-07 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 110978Price and registration data on this page were observed on 7 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.