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Zithromax (Azithromycin)
Description
- Active ingredient: Azithromycin
- Common brand names: Zithromax, Sumamed, Azasite, Z-pak
- Drug class: Macrolide antibiotic
- Legal status: Prescription only
- Pregnancy Category: B
Zithromax uses:
- Upper respiratory tract infections: pharyngitis/tonsillitis,
sinusitis, otitis media
- Lower respiratory tract infections: bronchitis, acute exacerbation
of chronic bronchitis, community acquired pneumonia of mild severity.
- Sexually transmitted diseases: uncomplicated urethritis,
uncomplicated cervicitis due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia
trachomatis.
- Chancroid (genital ulcer disease in men).
- Skin and soft tissue infections: erysipelas, impetigo, secondary
pyoderma, erythema migrans
Dosage
- Bacterial Infections
Adults: 500 mg as single dose on first day, then 250mg/day on days
2 through 5.
- Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
Adults: 500 mg every day for 3 days.
Children 6 mo of age and older: 10 mg/kg oral suspension once daily
for 3 days.
- Acute Otitis Media
Children 6 mo of age and older: 30 mg/kg given as a single dose or
10 mg/kg once daily for 3 days or 10mg/kg as a single dose on the
first day (not to exceed 500mg/day) followed by 5 mg/kg on days 2
through 5 (not to exceed 250 mg/day).
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Adults and children 16 yr of age and older: 500 mg as a single dose
on the first day followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2 through 5.
Children 6 mo of age and older: 10 mg/kg as a single dose on the first
day (not to exceed 500 mg/day), followed by 5mg/kg on days 2 through
5 (not to exceed 250mg/day).
- Chancroid (Genital Ulcer Disease caused by Haemophilus ducreyi)
Adults: Single 1 g dose.
- Nongonococcal Urethritis/Cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
Adults: Single 1 g dose.
- Gonorrhea
Adults: Single 2 g dose.
- Mild to Moderate Acute Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD
Adults and children 16 yr of age and older: 500 mg/day for 3 days
or 500 mg as a single dose on the first day followed by 250 mg once
daily on days 2 through 5.
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Adults: IV 500 mg as a single daily dose for 1 to 2 days. Follow IV
therapy by the oral route at a single daily dose of 250 mg to complete
a 7-day course of therapy.
- Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis
Adults and children 16 yr of age and older: 500 mg as a single dose
on the first day followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2 through 5.
Children 2 yr of age and older: 12mg/kg/day for 5 days, not to exceed
500 mg/day.
- Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Adults and children 16 yr of age and older : 500 mg as a single dose
on the first day followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2 through 5
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