<p><strong>Product Description:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Azithromycin for oral suspension is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in specific conditions.</li> <li>Recommended dosages and durations of therapy in adult and pediatric patient populations vary in these indications.</li> <li>Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.</li> <li>It is a macrolide-type antibiotic.</li> <li>It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.</li> <li>This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu).</li> <li>Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.</li> </ul> <p><strong>How To Use:</strong></p> <p>For treatment of pneumonia:</p> <p>Children weighing 34 kilograms (kg) or more:</p> <ul> <li>Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.</li> <li>The dose is usually 2 grams once a day, taken as a single dose.</li> </ul> <p>Children 6 months of age and older weighing less than 34 kg:</p> <ul> <li>Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.</li> <li>The dose is usually 60 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose.</li> </ul> <p>For treatment of sinusitis:</p> <p>Children:</p> <ul> <li>Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.</li> </ul> <p>For treatment of infections:</p> <p>Children 6 months of age and older:</p> <ul> <li>Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.</li> <li>The dose is usually 10 to 30 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day, taken as a single dose.</li> <li>Depending on the type of infection, this may be followed with doses of 5 to 10 mg per kg of body weight once a day for several days.</li> </ul> <p>Children younger than 6 months of age:</p> <ul> <li>Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.</li> </ul> <p>For treatment of pharyngitis or tonsillitis:</p> <p>Children 2 years of age and older:</p> <ul> <li>Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.</li> <li>The dose is usually 12 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day for 5 days.</li> </ul> <p>Children younger than 2 years of age:</p> <ul> <li>Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Warnings And Precautions:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Shake the suspension well before using.</li> <li>Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon.</li> <li>Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.</li> <li>If your child vomits the 1-day treatment dose within 30 minutes, call your doctor to see if you need to repeat the dose.</li> <li>If you take an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium, wait at least 2 hours before or after taking azithromycin.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <p>Each 5 ml prepared suspension contains:</p> <ul> <li>8 mg of azithromycin monohydrate equivalent to 200 mg of azithromycin.</li> </ul> <p>Each 1 ml prepared suspension contains:</p> <ul> <li>96 mg of azithromycin monohydrate equivalent to 40 mg of azithromycin.</li> </ul>