Role of Drug – Drug Interactions in the Efficacy and Safety of Clarithromycin Treatment for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication

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Current risks from resistance, adverse drug reactions, and drug – drug interactions of clarithromycin used as a component of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy are reviewed. The acid sensitivity of clarithromycin i responsible for the dependence of its pharmacological properties on the efficacy of proton-pump inhibitors, which could be one reason for the resistance of H. pylori to the macrolide. The potential for clarithromycin drug – drug interactions is related to its metabolism by CYP3A4 and strong inhibition of this enzyme.