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pediatric dosage guidelines for otitis media, acute bacterial sinusitis,and COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA (Age 6 months and above, [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)])
ZITHROMAX, taken at a dose of 1200 mg weekly, alone or in combination with rifabutin at its approved dose, is indicated for the prevention of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease in persons with advanced HIV infections (see CLINICAL TRIALS). Pediatrics Acute otitis media:
Dose of 4 tablets TREATING CHILDREN WITH ZITHROMAX' No child should ever be forced to take Zithromax'. Distribution sites can be intimidating for children. If the child is uncooperative or anxious, the parent or guardian is the correct person to administer ZithromaxS to the child to reduce the child's anxiety.
Usual dose: 10mg/kg/dose (to a maximum of 500mg) once daily.(4, 6) Oral azithromycin therapy is as effective as IV. Consider switching to oral dosing as soon as clinically appropriate.(2) Renal impairment: • eGFR calculator (Google Chrome®) • No dosage adjustment is recommended for creatinine clearance greater than 10mL/min.(6)
pediatric dosage guidelines for otitis media, acute bacterial SINUSITIS, AND COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA (Age 6 months and above, [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)])
The recommended dose of ZITHROMAX for individuals 16 years of age or older in the treatment of mild to moderate acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to the indicated organisms is: either 500 mg per day for 3 days or 500 mg as a single dose on the first day
The recommended dose in adults and in children over 7 stones (45 kg) is 500 mg taken as a single dose, for 3 days. For some diseases such as Chlamydia the recommended dose is 1 g daily taken as a single dose. For gonorrhoea the recommended dose is azithromycin 2 g as a single oral dose together with ceftriaxone
