Azithromycin 200 mg/5 ml Granules

Trade Name

Prescriber Category

Zithromax

A*, A/KK

Department

Antimicrobial Restriction

Green Category

INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)

PRESCRIBER CATEGORY A*: Treatment of complicated respiratory tract infections.

PRESCRIBER CATEGORY A/K: Treatment of pertussis

DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

For paediatric patients use only

RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)

CHILD:
36 - 45 kg: 400 mg,
26 - 35 kg: 300 mg,
15 - 25 kg: 200 mg,
less than 15 kg: 10 mg/kg.

To be taken daily for 3 days or to be taken as a single dose on day 1, then half the daily dose on days 2 - 5

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