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What side effects are associated with biaxin (clarithromycin)?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Lots: Check out https://online.Epocrates.Com/noframe/showpage.Do?Method=drugs&monographid=451 & http://www.Drugs.Com/biaxin.Html for more info on this macrolide antibiotic.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 7/30/2012

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