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Azithromycin
Indications and Dosage
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Chancroid, Uncomplicated genital infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis
Adult:Β 1 g as a single dose.
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Prophylaxis of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections
Adult:Β 1.2 g once weekly.
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Acute otitis media
Child:Β β₯6 monthsΒ As immediate release suspension: 30 mg/kg as a single dose or 10 mg/kg once daily for 3 days or 10 mg/kg as a single dose in day 1, followed by 5 mg/kg/day on days 2-5.
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Acute bacterial sinusitis
Adult:Β As tab, cap or immediate release suspension: 500 mg once daily for 3 days. As extended release suspension: 2 g as a single dose.
Child:Β As immediate release suspension: 10 mg/kg once daily for 3 days.
Child:Β As immediate release suspension: 10 mg/kg once daily for 3 days.
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Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections
Adult:Β 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:Β β₯6 monthsΒ 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:Β β₯6 monthsΒ 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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Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
Adult:Β 1 g or 2 g as a single dose, in combination with ceftriaxone.
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Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis
Child:Β >2 yearsΒ As immediate release preparation: 12 mg/kg/day for 5 days.
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Community-acquired pneumonia
Adult:Β As tab, cap, or immediate release suspension: 500 mg on day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5. As extended release suspension: 2 g as a single dose.
Child:Β β₯6 monthsΒ As immediate release suspension: 10 mg/kg as single dose on day 1 followed by 5 mg/kg/day on days 2-5. As extended release suspension: 60 mg/kg as a single dose. Max: 2 g.
Child:Β β₯6 monthsΒ As immediate release suspension: 10 mg/kg as single dose on day 1 followed by 5 mg/kg/day on days 2-5. As extended release suspension: 60 mg/kg as a single dose. Max: 2 g.
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