Clarithromycin (Clarihexal, Clarithromycin Unicorn, Clarihexal Xl, Clarithromycin Unicorn Xl, Clarihexal125 P, Clarihexal P)
Clarithromycin
Sandoz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Sandoz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate holder
- Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 6
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarihexal 500 EACH TABLET CONTAINS CLARITHROMYCIN 500,0 mg | 500 mgFilm-coated tablets | 38000638/20.1.1/0006Approved 5 August 2021 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Clarithromycin unicorn 500 EACH TABLET CONTAINS CLARITHROMYCIN 500,0 Mg | 500 | 38000838/20.1.1/0008 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Clarihexal 500 xl EACH TABLET CONTAINS CLARITHROMYCIN 500,0 mg | 500 | 43085943/20.1.1/0859 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Clarithromycin unicorn 500 xl EACH TABLET CONTAINS CLARITHROMYCIN 500,0 mg | 500 | 43086043/20.1.1/0860 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Clarihexal125 p EACH 1,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CLARITHROMYCIN 25,0 mg | Not listed | A390292A39/20.1.1/0292 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Clarihexal 250 p EACH 1,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CLARITHROMYCIN 50,0 mg | 250 | A390293A39/20.1.1/0293 | Registered | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Clarithromycin
S4: Clarithromycin
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 5827
Pharmacological class: Broad and medium spectrum antibiotics. (class 20.1.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
No structure available
This product's active ingredient could not be matched to a single known compound.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
This medication's schedule (S4) has been verified from official SAHPRA documents with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.