Azithromycin tablets
Therapeutic indications
Adults
Azithromycin is indicated for use in adults for the treatment of the following infections of mild to moderate severity:
Lower respiratory tract infections
Acute bacterial bronchitis
Community acquired pneumonia
Upper respiratory tract infections
Acute sinusitis
Acute streptococcal pharyngitis
Acute otitis media
Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
Sexually transmitted diseases
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Chlamydia trachomatis conjunctivitis and trachoma
Prevention of infection due to Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) Disease
Dose and method of administration
Azithromycin should be given as a single daily dose. Tablets may be taken with food.
Sexually transmitted uncomplicated urethritis and cervicitis due to Chlamydia
trachomatis or susceptible Neisseria gonorrhoeae:1 g as a single dose.
Conjunctivitis and trachoma due to Chlamydia trachomatis:1 g either as a single dose or once weekly for up to 3 weeks
Following IV therapy for the treatment of CAP:500 mg as a single daily dose to complete a 7 to 10 day course of therapy.
Following IV therapy for the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease:250 mg as a single daily dose to complete a 7 day course of therapy.
Prevention of disseminated MAC disease in adults with HIV infection:1200 mg taken as a single dose once weekly, either alone, or in combination with rifabutin, at its recommended dosage.
All other indications (including outpatients initiated on oral treatment of CAP due to S. pneumoniae or H. influenzae)
Total dose of 1.5 g taken as 500 mg on Day 1, then 250 mg daily on days 2 to 5 or alternatively
as 500 mg daily for 3 days........
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