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Pill is round oblong with 93 on one side and 7158 on other side ## This pill is Clarithromycin 500 mg manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals. If you would like more information about this drug, please see: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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I was prescribed Clarithromycin 14 x 500mg by my doctor at Christmas for a cold that seemed to be developing into a chest infection. I didn't want to be ill during Christmas so I got the prescription dispensed. In the event I didn't need to take it but the flu I now have has developed into a chest infection. Normally I am prescribed 250mg twice daily for 7 days. Could I take 500mg once per day for 7 days or should I cut the 500mg pill and take it as 250mg twice daily. I am concerned about compromising the efficiency of the treatment. Any advice? ## I can really only advise that you consult your doctor to see what you should do. Clarithromycin is only effective at treating infections, so if your problem has been caused by something else, it isn't going to help. It also might ...

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Can the 500 mg tablet be cut in half? 500 mg at once is causing harsh side effects. ## Hello, Tamara! How are you? This is an antibiotic that's used to eradicate bacterial infections and, if you have one, you need to take the full dosage as prescribed. It can cause nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea, but untreated infections may be fatal. What types of issues are you experiencing?

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yellow in color can you tell me what they are ## OVAL SHAPED PILL, YELLOW IN COLOR WITH THE NUMBER 7158 ON ONE SIDE AND93 ON THE OTHER. WHAT TYPE OF PILL IS THIS AND USED FOR WHAT? ## CLARITHROMYCIN 500MG, GENERIC FOR BIAXIN, USED FOR ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES INCLUDING FLU, BRONCHITIS AND PNEUMONIA ## yellow oval shaped pill with 7158 on one side and 93 on the reverse ## can you tell me what the pill is and what is it used for? ## I am using it for a mycobacterium infection I received during a pedicure at a NW Houston nail salon. Treatment estimated between 6 months to 9 months. ## Can Clarithromycin 500 MG be taken every 8 hours?

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it is a yellow pill ## I have two prescriptions for Clarith romycin but the pills are no the same. The older one has oblong yellow pale pills with DV on one side and D on the other. The brand new prescription has larger more tapered oval pills, the same pale yellow, stample 7158 on one side, and 93 on the other. Are both 500mg Clarithromycin tablets as stated on bottles?? ## Yes, these both contain 500mgs of Clarithromycin, just made by different manufacturers. This is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Thanks - very helpful. ## thanks alot for your information you have shared helped me a lot

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Clarithromycin 500 mg Oral Tablet by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc ## Markings: 93;7158 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0093-7158-06, 0093-7158-93

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Clarithromycin 500 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc ## Markings: 93;7158 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0093-7529-06

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Lansoprazole Amoxicillin Clarithromycin (Lansoprazole 30 mg) by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc ## Markings: 93;7158 93;7351;93;7351 TEVA;3109 ## Package Codes: 0093-8055-14 ## Active Ingredients: Lansoprazole Amoxicillin Clarithromycin

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Clarithromycin 500 mg Oral Tablet by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ## Markings: 93;7158 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0179-0076-88