Product Description:

• Azithromycin for oral suspension is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in specific conditions.


• Recommended dosages and durations of therapy in adult and pediatric patient populations vary in these indications.


• Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.


• It is a macrolide-type antibiotic.


• It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.


• This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu).


• Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

How To Use:

For treatment of pneumonia:

Children weighing 34 kilograms (kg) or more:

• Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.


• The dose is usually 2 grams once a day, taken as a single dose.

Children 6 months of age and older weighing less than 34 kg:

• Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.


• The dose is usually 60 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose.

For treatment of sinusitis:

Children:

• Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

For treatment of infections:

Children 6 months of age and older:

• Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.


• The dose is usually 10 to 30 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose.


• Depending on the type of infection, this may be followed with doses of 5 to 10 mg per kg of body weight once a day for several days.

Children younger than 6 months of age:

• Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

For treatment of pharyngitis or tonsillitis:

Children 2 years of age and older:

• Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.


• The dose is usually 12 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day for 5 days.

Children younger than 2 years of age:

• Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Warnings And Precautions:

• Shake the suspension well before using.


• Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon.


• Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.


• If your child vomits the 1-day treatment dose within 30 minutes, call your doctor to see if you need to repeat the dose.


• If you take an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium, wait at least 2 hours before or after taking azithromycin.

Ingredients:

Each 5 ml prepared suspension contains:

• 8 mg of azithromycin monohydrate equivalent to 200 mg of azithromycin.

Each 1 ml prepared suspension contains:

• 96 mg of azithromycin monohydrate equivalent to 40 mg of azithromycin.

Product Details:

• Brand: Zithromax
• Product Form: Suspension
• Product Type: Suspension