Taking clarithromycin with other medicines and herbal supplements

There are some medicines that do not mix well with clarithromycin.

Check with a pharmacist or your doctor if you're taking any other medicines, including:

• epilepsy medicines, such as carbamazepine or phenytoin
• theophylline for asthma
• colchicine for gout
• digoxin, ivabradine or ranolazine, used for some heart problems
• warfarin or ticagrelor, used to help prevent blood clots (sometimes called a blood thinner)
• a statin medicine to lower your cholesterol, such as simvastatin or atorvastatin
• midazolam, used to treat seizures
• domperidone, used to treat nausea and vomiting

These are not all the medicines that may cause problems if you take them with clarithromycin. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicine packet.