How is the dosage of azithromycin determined?

Azithromycin is a relatively commonly used drug. This drug is an anti-inflammatory drug and has a certain inhibitory effect on inflammation in the body. Therefore, azithromycin is widely used in the medical community to treat various clinical disease symptoms. The therapeutic effect of azithromycin is very good, which is in no way inferior to anti-inflammatory drugs such as penicillin. How is the dosage of azithromycin regulated? Let’s take a look at the relevant explanations below.

Azithromycin granules, indications:

1. Acute pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.

2. Acute attacks of sinusitis, otitis media, acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis caused by sensitive bacteria.

3. Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

4. Urethritis and cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and non-multi-drug resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

5. Skin and soft tissue infections caused by sensitive bacteria.

Indications

1. Acute pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.

2. Acute attacks of sinusitis, otitis media, acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis caused by sensitive bacteria.

3. Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

4. Urethritis and cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and non-multi-drug resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

5. Skin and soft tissue infections caused by sensitive bacteria.

Dosage and Administration:

Pour the product into a cup, add appropriate amount of cold boiled water, dissolve and shake well, then take orally 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

Adult Dosage:

1. For sexually transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or sensitive Neisseria gonorrhoeae, only 1.0g of this product needs to be taken orally once;

2. For the treatment of other infections: total dose is 1.5g, divided into three doses, 0.5g of this product is taken once a day; or the total dose is the same, still 1.5g, take 0.5g on the first day, and then take 0.25g of this product orally once a day from the 2nd to the 5th day.

Pediatric Dosage:

1. For the treatment of otitis media and pneumonia, take 10 mg/kg of body weight orally as a single dose on the first day (maximum daily dose not exceeding 0.5 g); take 5 mg/kg of body weight orally as a single dose on the second to fifth days (maximum daily dose not exceeding 0.25 g); or take the drug as follows:

Body weight (kg) First day (once a day) Days 2-5 (once a day)

15-25 0.2g 0.1g

26-35 0.3g 0.15g

36-45 0.4g 0.2g

1. For the treatment of pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children, take 12 mg/kg of body weight orally once a day (maximum daily dose not exceeding 0.5 g) for 5 consecutive days. Or follow doctor's advice.