AZITHROMYCIN (ZITHROMAX)

Azithromycin (Zithromax); Antibacterial, Macrolide ; Packet, oral: 1 gm
Susp per 5 mL: 100, 200 mg
Tab: 250, 500. 600 mg
Otitis Media: 5-day course
>6 months: 10 mg/kg (max 500 mg) PO on day 1 followed by 5 mg/kg (max 250 mg) on days 2-5
Otitis Media: 3-day course
>6 mos: 10 mg/kg PO qd x 3 days, max 500 mg/day
Otitis Media: Single-Dose Regimen
>6 mos: 30 mg/kg PO x 1
Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis: >2 years: 12 mg/kg/day PO qd x 5 days (max 500 mg/day).
Uncomplicated Chlamydial Urethritis or Cervicitis >12 yrs: 10 mg/kg (max 1 gm) PO x 1