Children 2 years of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor
PEDIATRIC DOSAGE GUIDELINES FOR OTITIS MEDIA, ACUTE BACTERIAL SINUSITIS, AND
Uses Warnings Before taking Dosage Side effects Interactions FAQ What is Zithromax? Zithromax is an antibiotic that fights bacteria
The optimal two-tiered age-based approach suggested a dose of 80 mg (2 mL) for children 1–2 months old and 160 mg (4 mL) for children 3–11 months old
Azithromycin (molecular formula: C 38 H 72 N 2 O 12; molecular weight: 749), a semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic, is a 15-ring compound
Owing to the lack of safety studies, azithromycin is not recommended for children aged less than 6 months for oral formulations and 16 years for intravenous
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Pediatric Dose Calculator Drug List (A-Z) Injection Antibiotics; Rx Abbreviations; Weight for age; Body Mass Index Calculator; Body Surface Area Calculator; Azithromycin 200 mg / 5 ml (Brand Name: Zithromax; Azithrocin) Patient’s weight: Day 1: 10 mg/kg & Day 2–5: 5 mg/kg 12 mg/kg/day for 5 days
It works by stopping the growth of bacteria
Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody; fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest
Infusion Adult CAP 500 mg IV single daily dose for at least 2 days, followed by 500 mg PO single daily dose to complete 7-10-day course
For respiratory tract infections, such as otitis media or community-acquired pneumonia, the recommended dose is usually calculated based on the child's weight
Remember Possible Side Effects Like all medicines, ZITHROMAX may cause side effects in some children that are usually mild to moderate and go away after the medicine is stopped
Only limited data on efficacy of single-dose azithromycin regimen for treatment of chancroid in HIV-infected patients; use only if follow-up can be ensured
The recommended dose of ZITHROMAX for oral suspension for the treatment of pediatric patients with acute otitis media is 30 mg/kg given as a single dose or 10 mg/kg once daily for 3 days or 10 mg/kg as a single dose on the first day followed by 5 mg/kg/day on Days 2 through 5
For some infections, you'll be given a one-off higher dose of 1g or 2g
It works by stopping the growth of bacteria
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Zithromax Dosage and Administration
Take with or without food