What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Clarithromycin and paclitaxel
Paclitaxel's FDA label of January 21, 2026 names clarithromycin in its drug interactions section; the clarithromycin label PlainMeds reads does not name paclitaxel.
Check it at the source: the clarithromycin FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 9, 2026, Solaris Pharma Corporation); the paclitaxel FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 21, 2026, Natco Pharma USA LLC).
What does the clarithromycin label say about paclitaxel?
Clarithromycin's label (effective April 9, 2026) does not name paclitaxel in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Clarithromycin), Solaris Pharma Corporation, effective April 9, 2026 (SPL set 4d42821d-ce7a-7d64-e063-6294a90a0875), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the paclitaxel label say about clarithromycin?
Paclitaxel label, drug interactionsCaution should be exercised when paclitaxel is concomitantly administered with known substrates (eg, midazolam, buspirone, felodipine, lovastatin, eletriptan, sildenafil, simvastatin, and triazolam), inhibitors (eg, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, and telithromycin), and inducers (eg, rifampin and carbamazepine) of CYP3A4. ( See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY section. ) Caution should also be exercised when paclitaxel is concomitantly administered with known substrates (eg, repaglinide and rosiglitazone), inhibitors (eg, gemfibrozil), and inducers (eg, rifampin) of CYP2C8. ( See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY. …
Source: FDA drug label (Paclitaxel), Natco Pharma USA LLC, effective January 21, 2026 (SPL set a1eb16b4-285b-4e81-9c4e-1244d4a52af8), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Clarithromycin | Paclitaxel | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Bacterial infections, Acid reflux and ulcers | Breast cancer, Lung cancer |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.466 per tablet 500 mg tablet | n/a |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once