Treatment of acute bronchitis, severe Campylobacter enteritis, chancroid, diphtheria, Legionnaire's disease & other Legionella infections, neonatal conjunctivitis, pertussis, pneumonia (mycoplasmal & other atypical pneumonias as well as streptococcal), sinusitis & combined w/ neomycin; Mycobacterium avium complex; upper & lower resp tract infections; sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsilitis; acute otitis media; mild to moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia; skin & soft tissue infections; uncomplicated chlamydial urethritis & cervicitis.
Dosage/Direction for Use
TabAdult Initially 500 mg as single dose once daily for 3 days followed by 250 mg daily for further 4 days. SuspChildn >6 mth Pneumonia or otitis media 10 mg/kg on 1st day, then 5 mg/kg for further 4 days. Childn >2 yrPharyngitis 12 mg/kg daily for 5 days.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin or any macrolide antibiotics.
Special Precautions
Hepatic impairment.
Adverse Reactions
GI disturbances, transient elevation of liver enzyme values & neutrophil counts alterations; rashes, headache & dizziness.
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