Product description:
- Azithromycin oral suspension is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections due to susceptible strains of specific microorganisms under certain conditions.
- The recommended doses and durations of treatment vary for adult and pediatric patients in these indications.
- Azithromycin is used to treat various types of bacterial infections.
- It is a macrolide antibiotic.
- It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
- This medicine will not work for viral infections (such as colds and flu).
- Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to a decrease in its effectiveness.
Usage guidelines:
For the treatment of pneumonia:
Children weighing 34 kg or more:
- The dosage depends on body weight and must be determined by a doctor.
- The dose is usually 2 grams once a day, taken as a single dose.
Children aged 6 months and older weighing less than 34 kg:
- The dosage depends on body weight and must be determined by a doctor.
- The dose is usually 60 milligrams per kilogram of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose.
For the treatment of sinusitis:
children:
- Your doctor should determine the use and dosage.
To treat infections:
Children aged 6 months and older:
The dosage depends on body weight and must be determined by a doctor.
- The dose usually ranges from 10 to 30 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once daily, taken as a single dose.
- Depending on the type of infection, this can be followed by doses of 5 to 10 mg per kilogram of body weight once daily for several days.
Children under 6 months of age:
- Your doctor should determine the use and dosage.
For the treatment of pharyngitis or tonsillitis:
Children aged two and above:
- The dosage depends on body weight and must be determined by a doctor.
- The usual dose is 12 milligrams per kilogram of body weight once a day for 5 days.
Children under the age of two:
- Your doctor should determine the use and dosage.
Warnings and precautions:
- Shake the suspension well before use.
- Measure the dose carefully using a special measuring device/spoon.
- Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.
- If your child vomits the one-day dose of medication within 30 minutes, contact your doctor to find out if you need to repeat the dose.
- If you are taking an antacid containing aluminum or magnesium, wait at least two hours before or after taking azithromycin.
the components:
Each 5 ml suspension contains:
- 8 mg azithromycin monohydrate is equivalent to 200 mg azithromycin.
Each 1 ml of suspension contains:
- 96 mg azithromycin monohydrate is equivalent to 40 mg azithromycin.
