Mild to moderate infections due to susceptible organisms eg, upper & lower resp tract, skin & soft tissue, infections due to Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Legionella. Eradication of H. pylori.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult 250-500 mg bid for 7-14 days. Mycobacterium 500 mg bid. Childn 7.5 mg/kg 12 hrly for 10 days. Renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min) 250 mg once or bid for severe for 14 days.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to macrolides. Co-administration w/ terfenadine, astemizole, triazolam, midazolam & cisapride in patients w/ cardiac abnormalities or electrolyte disturbances. Infants.
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