Azithromycin Dihydrate
Azithromycin Dihydrate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Azithromycin Dihydrate; Generic name: AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE; Manufacturer: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
| Brand name | Azithromycin Dihydrate |
|---|---|
| Generic name | AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE |
| Manufacturer | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Azithromycin 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 the specific conditions listed below. Recommended dosages and durations of therapy in adult and pediatric patient populations vary in these indications. [see Dosage and Administration (2) ] Azithromycin is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for mild to moderate infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria: Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults ( 1.1 ) Acute bacterial sinusitis in adults ( 1.1 ) Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections in a |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adult Patients ( 2.1 ) Infection Recommended Dose/Duration of Therapy Community-acquired pneumonia (mild severity) Pharyngitis/tonsillitis (second-line therapy) Skin/skin structure (uncomplicated) 500 mg as a single dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily on Days 2 through 5 Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (mild to moderate) 500 mg as a single dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily on Days 2 through 5 or 500 mg once daily for 3 days Acut |
| Active ingredient(s) | AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0c926669-62b2-4ad3-8289-173c5818a9c1 |