Zithrocare 200/Zithrocare 500 Dosage/Direction for Use

Azithromycin suspension/tablets are for oral administration and should be administered as a single daily dose. The period of dosing with regard to infection is given as follows. Azithromycin suspension/tablets can be taken with or without food.
In adults: For the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases: For the treatment of non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis in sexually transmitted diseases, the dose is 1 g/1000 mg as a single oral dose.
For prophylaxis against Mycobacterium avium intracellulare complex (MAC) infections: in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the dose is 1.2 g/1200 mg once per week.
In children: The maximum recommended total dose for any treatment is 1.5 g/1500 mg for children.
In general, the total dose in children is 30 mg/Kg. Treatment for pediatric streptococcal pharyngitis should be dosed at a different regimen.
The total dose of 30 mg/Kg should be given as a single daily dose of 10 mg/Kg daily for 3 days, or given over 5 days with a single daily dose of 10 mg/Kg on day 1, then 5 mg/Kg on day 2-5.
In the elderly: In patients with renal impairment: No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (GFR 10-80 mL/min). Caution should be exercised when azithromycin is administered to patients with severe renal impairment (GFR <10 mL/min).
In patients with hepatic impairment: The same dosage as in patients with normal hepatic function may be used in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment.
Or as directed by the Physician.
Zithrocare 500: In adults: For the treatment of lower respiratory tract infection: the recommended dose of azithromycin is 500 mg once daily for three days or as an alternative 500 mg on day 1 followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2 to 5.
For the treatment of upper respiratory tract infection: the recommended dose of azithromycin is 500 mg once daily for three days.
For the treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP): the recommended dose of azithromycin is 500 mg once daily for three days or as an alternative 500 mg twice on day 1 followed by 500 mg once daily for 4 days.
For the treatment of skin infections: the recommended dose of azithromycin is 500 mg as single dose on day 1 followed by 250 mg once daily for 4 days.
In children: As an alternative to the previously mentioned dosing, treatment for children with acute otitis media can be given as a single dose of 30 mg/Kg.
For pediatric streptococcal pharyngitis, azithromycin given as a single dose of 10 mg/Kg or 20 mg/Kg for 3 days has been shown to be effective, however a daily dose of 500 mg must not be exceeded.
Azithromycin tablets should only be administered to children weighing more than 45 kg.