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Azithromycin
Indications/Uses
Azithromycin is used to treat certain bacterial infections, such as bronchitis; pneumonia; sexually transmitted diseases (STD); and infections of the ears, lungs, sinuses, skin, throat, and reproductive organs.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Community-acquired pneumonia
Adult: 500 mg as a single daily dose for at least 2 days, given at a rate of 1 mg/mL over 3 hours or 2 mg/mL over 1 hour, followed by oral dose of 500 mg daily to complete 7-10 days.
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Adult: 500 mg daily as a single dose for 1 or 2 days, given at a rate of 1 mg/mL over 3 hours or 2 mg/mL over 1 hour, followed by oral dose of 250 mg daily to complete 7 days.
Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections
Adult: As tab, cap, or immediate release suspension: 500 mg daily for 3 days. Alternatively, 500 mg as single dose on day 1 followed by 250 mg daily on days 2-5.
Child: ≥6 months As immediate release suspension: 10 mg/kg daily for 3 days or 10 mg/kg on day 1, followed by 5 mg/kg/day on days 2-5. >45 kg: Same as adult dose.
Child: ≥6 months As immediate release suspension: 10 mg/kg daily for 3 days or 10 mg/kg on day 1, followed by 5 mg/kg/day on days 2-5. >45 kg: Same as adult dose.
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