Description
Azithromycin Dihydrate AMZIPRO 500mg Capsule Antibacterial (MACROLIDE) 3’s
FORMULATION Each capsule contains Azithromycin (as dihydrate)
INDICATIONS 500 mg Infections from respiratory pathogens (eg., S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, C. trachomatis, Legionella sp. Mycoplasma pneumoniae, S. aureus, and H. influenzae), C. pneumoniae and M. avium infection, uncomplicated chlamydial urethritis, cervicitis or pharyngitis; alternative drug for multi-drug resistant alternative drug for multi-drug resistant Salmonella typhi infection outside the Central Nervous System (CNS).
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION DUSAGE Azithromycin Capsule should be administered as a single daily dose with or without food. Azithromycin capsules should be taken whole Adults: For all indications other than sexually transmitted diseases, the total dose is 1.5 g which should be given as 500 mg daily for 3 days. For sexually transmitted diseases caused by dose Use in the elderly: Normal adult dosage is recommended. Use in children: Children over 45 kg-dose as per adults. This formulation is not suitable for children under 45 kg.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTION, CONTRAINDICATION, AND ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS Please see package insert for full prescribing information