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For the best effect, take this antibiotic at evenly spaced times
Generic name: AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE 250mg Dosage forms: tablet, film coated, oral suspension Drug class: Macrolides Medically reviewed by Drugs
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Learn about its uses, risks, side effects The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends oral administration of azithromycin 1 gram in a single dose or doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days for the treatment of C
Zithromax or Z-PAK (azithromycin) is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic used for treating: and sinusitis caused by susceptible bacteria
Bacterial sinusitis: Children ≥6 months: Oral: 10mg/kg once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily) Otitis media: Children ≥6 months: Oral: 1-day regimen: 30mg/kg as a single dose (maximum dose: 1,500mg) More common side effects
Azithromycin (for patients unable to take doxycycline or beta-lactam antibiotics) 500 mg orally once a day for 7 days
Azithromycin (single oral dose of 20 mg/kg) or topical tetracycline (1% eye ointment twice a day for six weeks)
Gonorrhea
5% ophthalmic solution 1 drop QID for 7 days
5 x elimination half life's for a medicine to be out of your system
Azithromycin: Zithromax: Antibiotic For syphilis: 4-5 mg/kg IM q48h for 7 days
It can conveniently treat several bacterial infections, including strep throat, ear infections, and pneumonia
Azithromycin belongs to the class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics
It’s commonly prescribed for infections of the lungs, throat, sinuses, ears Azithromycin is used to treat certain bacterial infections (including sinusitis , pneumonia, ARDS, and acute bronchitis )
The dosage and duration of treatment depend on the specific infection being treated, the patient's age, and their overall health condition
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