ZITHROMAX SUSPENSION

Cervicitis, nongonococcal or Chancroid, in men or Urethritis, nongonococcal-Oral, 1 gram as a single dose . Cervicitis, gonococcal or Urethritis, gonococcal-Oral, 2 grams as a single dose .

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PEDIATRIC DOSE:

Otitis media, acute or Pneumonia, due to Chlamydia pneumoniae , Haemophilus influenzae , Mycoplasma pneumoniae , or Streptococcus pneumoniae-Infants and children 6 months to 12 years of age: Oral, 10 mg per kg of body weight, up to 500 mg, on the first day, then 5 mg per kg of body weight, up to 250 mg, on days two through five . Infants up to 6 months of age: Safety and efficacy have not been established . Pharyngitis, streptococcal or Tonsillitis, streptococcal-Children 2 to 12 years of age: Oral, 12 mg per kg of body weight, up to 500 mg, once a day for five days . Infants and children up to 2 years of age: Safety and efficacy have not been established . [Trachoma (treatment)] -Children 2 to 10 years of age: Oral, 20 mg per kg of body weight as a single dose . Infants and children up to 2 years of age: Safety and efficacy have not been established . Note: Depending on the severity of the trachoma and the initial clinical response, doses of azithromycin oral suspension may be repeated once every 28 days for a total of 6 doses .

MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC DOSE:

500 mg per day for pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and the first day of dosing for otitis media and pneumonia. 250 mg per day for days two through five for otitis media and pneumonia .

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