This product is available in the following dosage forms: Feb 24, 2023 · Pediatric Patients
a teaspoonful) so you can be sure the child eats it all and swallows the whole dose; it might be helpful to use an oral syringe for liquids; after mixing the powder with food or drink, give it straight away; Azithromycin capsules
Acute bacterial sinusitis (sinus infection) 3
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To make sure azithromycin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease; kidney disease; myasthenia gravis; a heart rhythm disorder; low levels
DRUG DOSE INTERVAL (hr) Acetaminophen 10 - 15 mg/kg/dose Q4-6 (Max: < 2 years: 60 mg/kg/day; ≥ Albumin2 years: 75 mg/kg/day Azithromycin (IV/PO) 10 mg/kg (Max:
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Children < 2 months of age, consider sepsis evaluation (Omnicef)14 mg/kg/day taken once daily or the dose can be divided two times a day • Azithromycin (Zithromax) at
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The dosing is easy, it is well tolerated and has less interactions and cardiac toxicity as compared to other macrolides Septrin second choice (Use age appropriate dose once daily) ZITHROMAX® TABLET, SUSPENSION (azithromycin dihydrate TABLET, SUSPENSION) Dosage and Administration 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 2
For some infections, you'll be given a one-off higher dose of 1g or 2g
The prolonged terminal half-life is thought to be due to extensive uptake and subsequent release of drug from tissues
isolated in infant under 3 months of age or in immunocompromised
Antibiotic use in the ward: Among the 30 patients admitted to the paediatric ward, the duration of hospital stay ranged from 2 to 35 days with average length of stay of 10 days
The mean duration of treatment In older children and teenagers, treatment guidelines follow those for adults, with possible adjustments in the dose of medication
37 Another option is nalidixic acid (Neggram) in a dosage of 55 mg per kg per day divided into four Prophylaxis or treatment of respiratory infection in children with bronchiectasis and/or bronchiolitis obliterans
41 Gastrointestinal upset is common with oral macrolides, compared to high-dose amoxicillin, clindamycin, and levofloxacin • Azithromycin resistance occurs in up to 40% of S
Child dose by Clark’s rule (mg/day) = Adult Dose (mg/day) x (Child Weight in Lbs /150) Both the Young and Clark’s rule are Introduction
The dose is usually 60 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose
In the late 1990s, azithromycin was found to be as effective as ciprofloxacin in adults in Kenya and Bangladesh
Wait until the next normal dose
2mg/kg per dose given 4 times daily, with a maximum dose of 10 mg 4 times daily for a mean duration of therapy of 7