Zithromax 250mg
Zithromax 250mg is one of 3 strengths in which Zithromax (Azithromycin) is supplied. The full range is 250mg, 500mg, 600mg. This page covers what the 250mg strength is used for and how it fits into typical dosing.
Forms and dosages
Zithromax is administered orally once daily, often as a short course. According to the prescribing information, common adult regimens include 500mg on day 1 followed by 250mg daily on days 2-5, or a single 1g or 2g dose for some indications. Paediatric dosing is weight-based. The long tissue half-life supports short courses despite the rapid plasma half-life.
Indications
Zithromax is approved in adults and children for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, otitis media, urethritis and cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and skin and soft tissue infections. According to international guidelines, it is also used in the treatment and prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium complex disease in immunocompromised patients.
All strengths
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