Two studies Studies 126 and 127 were conducted in patients with an active duodenal ulcer, and the third study Study 446 was conducted in patients with duodenal ulcer in the past years, but without an ulcer present at the time of enrollment. Pylori following omeprazole clarithromycin, ranitidine bismuth citrate clarithromycin, omeprazole biaxin hcl tablet clarithromycin amoxicillin, or lansoprazole clarithromycin amoxicillin therapy would likely have clarithromycin resistant. The percent of patients who had or more negative cultures during acute therapy that were sustained through study Day 84 was 25 12 49 in both the 500 and 1000 mg. Based on the results of these studies, the safety and efficacy of the following eradication regimen were established: Triple therapy: BIAXIN clarithromycin 500 mg. Mild diarrhea, fairly common Biaxin side effect, may disappear as your body gets used to the drug. Add half the volume of water to the bottle and shake vigorously.
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