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Detailed Azithromycin dosage information for adults and children. Includes dosages for Bacterial Infection, Sinusitis, Bronchitis and more; plus renal, liver and dialysis adjustments.
The recommended dosage in children 6 months and over varies by whether one, three, or five doses are prescribed: Option 1: 30 mg/kg given as a single dose. Option 2: 10 mg/kg taken once daily over three consecutive days. Option 3: 10 mg/kg for the first day, followed by 5 mg/kg per day for the next four days.
The recommended dose of ZITHROMAX for oral suspension for the treatment of children with community-acquired pneumonia is 10 mg/kg as a single dose on the first day (not to exceed 500 mg/day) followed by 5 mg/kg on days 2 through 5 (not to exceed 250 mg/day).
The typical Z-Pak dosage for adults is two tablets taken on the first day of treatment, followed by one tablet on days 2 through 5. Children’s Z-Pak dosages are based on body weight as well as the type of infection that’s being treated. Z-Pak prescriptions are available as lower-cost generics.
Pediatric patients (6 months and older): 60 mg/kg as a single dose, up to a maximum of 2 g. (2.2) --------------------- DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS--------------------- Bottle containing 2 g...
Children 6 months of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 10 to 30 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose.
Dosage form: powder for oral suspension. Drug class: Macrolides. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 28, 2024. Indications and Usage. Dosage and Administration. Dosage Forms and Strengths. Contraindications. Warnings and Precautions. Adverse Reactions/Side Effects. Drug Interactions. Use In Specific Populations. Overdosage.
Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: The recommended dose of ZITHROMAX for children with pharyngitis/tonsillitis is 12 mg/kg once daily for 5 days. (See chart below.) PEDIATRIC DOSAGE GUIDELINES FOR PHARYNGITIS/TONSILLITIS. (Age 2 years and above, [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)]) Based on Body Weight.
For pediatric patients 6 months and older, Zmax should be taken as a single dose of 60 mg/kg (equivalent to 27 mg/lb) body weight. The Zmax dose in mL is equivalent to the child's weight in lb (1 mL/lb dose, see Table 1 below), for a body weight of less than 75 lb (34 kg).
Patient Education. Dosage Forms. Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling. [DSC] = Discontinued product. Packet, Oral: Zithromax: 1 g (3 ea, 10 ea) [cherry-banana flavor] Generic: 1 g (3 ea, 10 ea) Solution Reconstituted, Intravenous [preservative free]: