Clarithromycin as alternative drug for DDS resistant/DDS hypersensitive patients

Leprosy Mailing List – February 7^th, 2010

Ref.: Clarithromycin as alternative drug for DDS resistant/DDS hypersensitive patients.
From: Francesca Gajete, City of San jose del Monte, Bulacan , The Philippines

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Dear Dr Noto,

I refer to Dr Gilead’s (LML Jan. 27^th , 2010) and Dr van Brakel’s (LML Feb. 2^nd , 2010) messages.

In the Philippines , the dermatologists who belong to the Leprosy-Interest Group have been using clarithromycin as alternative drug for DDS resistant / DDS hypersensitive patients. They still need to document their findings / observations though they claim that the use of the drug is evidence based. However, the drug is expensive and not readily available in the general pharmacy.

Warm regards,

Francesca Gajete,

Dr Francesca Gajete

National Manager

National Leprosy Control Programme

The Philippines