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Preparations (29) Prescribing in Renal Disease Prescribing in Liver Disease (1)
Active Ingredient AZITHROMYCIN
Therapeutic Class OTHER MACROLIDES
Indications Skin and soft tissue infections; respiratory tract infections, ottis media, uncomplicated genital chlamydia infections and non-gonococcal urethritis.
Caution Gastrointestinal (abdominal pain, diarrhea and nausea), particularly with higher doses. Do not use with antacids.
Dose Range Adult: 500mg daily for 3 day s or 500mg on first day then 250mg once daily for 4 days. Chancroid, Chlamydia: 1g stat dose. UncomplicatedGonorrhea: 2g stat dose. Pediatric: 6 months and over: 10mg/kg/day for 3 days. Tonsillitis: 2 years and over: 12mg/kg/
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Manufacturers advise use only if adequate alternatives are not available.
Breast Feeding Present in milk; use only if there are no suitable alternatives.
Preparations (3) Prescribing in Renal Disease Prescribing in Liver Disease (1)
Active Ingredient AZITHROMYCIN
Therapeutic Class EENT ANTIBACTERIALS
Indications Trachomatous conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
Purulent bacterial conjunctivitis.
Caution Blurred vision; ocular burning; ocular discomfort; ocular pruritus .
Dose Range Twice daily for 3 days, review if no improvement after 3 days of
treatment.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding