What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Clarithromycin and sirolimus
Sirolimus's FDA label of January 28, 2026 names clarithromycin in its drug interactions section; the clarithromycin label PlainMeds reads does not name sirolimus. The sirolimus label: “Inducers and Strong Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and P-gp Avoid concomitant use of sirolimus with strong inducers and strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 and P-gp.”
Check it at the source: the clarithromycin FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 9, 2026, Solaris Pharma Corporation); the sirolimus FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 28, 2026, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA).
What does the clarithromycin label say about sirolimus?
Clarithromycin's label (effective April 9, 2026) does not name sirolimus 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 sirolimus label say about clarithromycin?
Sirolimus label, drug interactionsInducers and Strong Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and P-gp Avoid concomitant use of sirolimus with strong inducers (e.g., rifampin, rifabutin) and strong inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin, telithromycin, clarithromycin) of CYP3A4 and P-gp.
Sirolimus label, warnings and precautionsInhibitors and Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or P-gp Avoid concomitant use of sirolimus with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or P-gp (such as ketoconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin, telithromycin, or clarithromycin) or strong inducers of CYP3A4 and/or P-gp (such as rifampin or rifabutin) [ see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 ) ].
Source: FDA drug label (sirolimus), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, effective January 28, 2026 (SPL set 57fb4d90-3ccb-4a69-af1e-53be83f7a504), 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 | Sirolimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Bacterial infections, Acid reflux and ulcers | Organ transplant rejection |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.466 per tablet 500 mg tablet | $0.723 per tablet 1 mg tablet |
| 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