Tab: Treatment of infections of the upper & lower resp tract, skin & soft tissues & infections of the genitals due to Chlamydia trachomatis. Susp: Infections due to resp pathogens eg, S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, C. trachomatis, Legionella sp, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, S. aureus & H. influenzae; C. pneumoniae & M. avium infection; uncomplicated chlamydial urethritis, cervicitis or pharyngitis. Alternative drug for multi-drug resistant Salmonella typhi infection outside CNS.
TabInfections of the genitalsAdult 1,000 mg as single dose. Other infectionsAdult, childn & infant >45 kg 1,500 mg in a 3- or 5-day regimen. 3-day regimen: 500 mg/day. 5-day regimen: 500 mg as a single dose on the 1st day, followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5. SuspAdult & elderlyUncomplicatedC. trachomatisurethritis & cervicitis 1,000 mg as single dose. Other infections 1,500 mg in a 3- or 5-day regimen. 3-day regimen: 500 mg/day. 5-day regimen: 500 mg on the 1st day, followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5. Childn ≥1 yr Total dose: 30 mg/kg in a 3- or 5-day regimen. 3-day regimen: 10 mg/kg once daily. 5-day regimen: 10 mg/kg as single dose on the 1st day, followed by 5 mg/kg on days 2-5. Pharyngitis caused byS. pyogenes 10 or 20 mg/kg as single dose for 3 days. Max: 500 mg/day.
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