Single dose 1 g/5 mL oral suspension not for pediatric use; for pediatric patients, use the 100 mg/5 mL or 200 mg/5 mL suspension Limitations of use Do not use in patients
1) • Pediatric patients (6 months and older): 60 mg/kg as a single dose, up to a maximum of 2 g
1 see dosing tables below for maximum doses evaluated by indication ZITHROMAX for oral suspension can be taken with or without food
Dosage forms: TAB: 250 mg, 500 mg, 600 mg; PWDR: 1 g per pkt; SUSP: 100 mg per 5 mL, 200 mg per 5 mL; INJ: various infections, bacterial
Common signs and symptoms of streptococcal pharyngitis include sore throat, temperature greater than 100
The updated American Academy of Pediatrics guideline cephalosporins in particular may have an increased risk of selection of resistant bacteria in the community
The safety of azithromycin as MDA in pediatrics was poorly monitored
26 High-dose azithromycin This evidence-based clinical practice guideline is a revision of the 2004 acute otitis media (AOM) guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Physicians
(2) Renal impairment: • eGFR calculator (Google Chrome®) • No dosage adjustment is recommended for creatinine clearance greater than 10mL/min
Child dose by weight = (mg/day) = Adult Dose in mg/kg or mg/kg/day x Child Weight in kg
7 mg/kg/dose 3 times daily (max = 300 mg/dose) 10 days: Azithromycin, b oral: 12 mg/kg once (max = 500 mg), then 6 mg/kg (max=250 mg)
Azithromycin (Zithromax), oral† 12 mg per kg once daily (maximum = 500 mg) 5 days: Strong, moderate: Clarithromycin (Biaxin), oral† 7
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
(4, 6) Oral azithromycin therapy is as effective as IV
COPD: 500mg once daily for 3 days; or 500mg once for 1 day, then 250mg once Azithromycin 10 mg/kg/dose (max 500 mg/dose) enterally daily x 3 days - provide un-reconstituted powder for suspension to infants and children traveling in high-risk areas Refer to Pediatric Antimicrobial Dosing Guideline for further guidance on dosing in children, and Neonatal Dosing Guideline for infants < 1 month of age
250mg; 500mg; oral suspension
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
The dosage of azithromycin in pediatrics varies depending on the indication
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They are used in the treatment of a variety of infections, including community-acquired respiratory tract infections and mycobacterial infections