It can also be used to prevent MAC infection. If your T-cell count is below 75, talk to your doctor about using clarithromycin. Some people are allergic to clarithromycin and similar antibiotics. Be sure to tell your doctor if you are allergic to erythromycin or other antibiotics. Whenever you take medication, be sure to take all of the prescribed doses.
Many people stop if they feel better.
This is not a good idea. When this happens, the drug will stop working. For example, if you are taking clarithromycin to fight MAC and you miss too many doses, the MAC in your body could develop resistance to clarithromycin. It is also available in granules to prepare a liquid form. The dose and the length of time you will take it depend on the type of infection you have.