The dosage of azithromycin for children depends on your child’s body weight in kilograms (kg) and the condition being treated. The following table is a dosage chart of azithromycin for children.

Three clinical trials have examined the efficacy and safety of single dose azithromycin (30 mg/kg) in children with uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM). In the first trial, a small pilot study ...

The 20-mg/kg/day dose of azithromycin for 3 days may also be better than the 10-mg/kg/day dose for 3 days in terms of minimizing the risk of emerging resistance in the GABHS. [35,43] Using the ...

Azithromycin (as dihydrate ... Nongonococcal urethritis, cervicitis, chancroid: 1g as a single dose. Urethritis, cervicitis due to N. gonorrhoeae: 2g as a single dose. MAC prevention (alone ...

Before taking azithromycin, talk with your doctor about whether it’s safe for you to breastfeed. Typical dosage is 500 mg once per day for 3 days. Your doctor may also prescribe 500 mg taken as ...

Azithromycin (as dihydrate) 1g/packet (single-dose); pwd for oral susp. Use packets only for doses equal to 1g. COPD: 500mg once daily for 3 days; or 500mg once for 1 day, then 250mg once daily ...

Single-dose azithromycin is effective in the treatment of severe cholera in children, but its effectiveness in adults has not been evaluated. We conducted a double-blind, randomized trial ...

Azithromycin is an FDA-approved treatment for chlamydia that’s proven to be successful in curing the infection. A 1993 study found that a single dose of azithromycin was as safe and effective as ...

Pilot studies suggest that a single, 2-g oral dose of azithromycin may be an alternative to a 2.4-MU intramuscular dose of penicillin G benzathine in the prevention and treatment of syphilis.

Azithromycin is a generic oral tablet prescribed for certain infections in adults and some children. It’s typically taken once per day. The dosage can vary depending on the reason you’re ...