shortages of clarithromycin and tetracycline antibiotics

February 2012

You'll continue to see shortages of clarithromycin and tetracycline antibiotics.

The clarithromycin immediate-release tablet shortage was caused by an import ban. Now the ripple effect is making it hard for other manufacturers to keep up with the demand.

Try ordering UDL's clarithromycin 500 mg unit-dose tabs (NDC 51079-0673-06) or brand Biaxin 250 mg or 500 mg tabs in the 60-count bottles. Some pharmacies are having luck getting these products.

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