Details
Azithromycin Indciations
Infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to azithromycin:
- upper respiratory tract infections (bacterial pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media);
- lower respiratory tract infections (bronchitis and bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community acquired pneumonia);
- skin and soft tissue (chronic erythema migrans (I stage of Lyme disease), erysipelas, impetigo and secondary pyoderma);
- genital infections (uncomplicated and complicated urethritis / cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to macrolides or to any other component of the drug. Severe hepatic dysfunction or kidney.
Dosage & Administration
1 per day, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
For adults and children weighing more than 45 kg: infections of the respiratory tract, skin and soft tissues (with the exception of chronic migratory erythema): 500 mg for 3 days.