For 5-day regimen: 10 mg/kg orally as a single dose on day 1, followed by 5 mg/kg orally once a day on days 2 through 5
Azithromycin belongs to the class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics
The recommended dose of ZITHROMAX for injection for the treatment of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to the
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Indications and Usage for Azithromycin Injection
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It is not a comprehensive listing, but azithromycin is commonly employed in the following: Babesiosis (in combination with atovaquone) Bartonella
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Azithromycin, 500 mg orally or IV every day or Clarithromycin, 500 mg orally every 12 hours or Levofloxacin, 750 mg orally or IV every day or Moxifloxacin
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Treat with the shortest duration of therapy that is likely to be effective for the presumed or proven
Routes of Administration: PO, IV; Common Trade Names: Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax; Adult Dosing
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PO (Adults): Single 1-g dose
0 mg/mL, transfer 5 mL of the 100 mg/mL azithromycin solution into the appropriate amount of any of the diluents listed below: Normal Saline (0
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Factors that should be considered when choosing antibiotics for acute cellulitis include the severity and location of the cellulitis and whether coverage for methicillin-resistant S
unusual tiredness or weakness
It is even riskier to administer azithromycin at an interval of every 12 hours instead of every 24 hours; the drug continues to accumulate with each 12 Endocarditis is an uncommon infection occurring every 3 to 7 per 100000 person-years
Patients who were initiated on azithromycin >24 hours following admission were excluded due to the possible introduction of immortal time bias
The table also offers information related to over-the-counter medication for symptomatic therapy
Review which antibiotics patient has been exposed to recently; try to avoid these if possible
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