Azydec Suspension Macrolides
Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic which inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
Azydec Azithromycin(as Dihydrate) 200 mg/5 ml
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Paediatric
Children aged 1 year and older: 30 mg/kg administered as 10 mg/kg once daily for three days.
Weight (kg)
Recommended Dose
Therapy Duration
10
2.5ml once daily
3 days.
12
3 ml once daily
3 days.
14
3.5 ml once daily
3 days.
16
4 ml once daily
3 days.
17 – 25 kg
5 ml once daily
3 days.
26 – 35 kg
7.5 ml once daily
3 days.
36 – 45 kg
10 ml once daily
3 days.
> 45 kg
12.5 ml once daily
3 days.
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Tap the bottle to loosen the powder. With the help of measuring cup provided, add 7.5ml freshly boiled cool water. Shake to form uniform suspension. Do not store above 25°C after reconstitution so the potency of the product remains stable. Use within 10 days after reconstitution. Recap securely after use. For oral use only.
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- Patients with known hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide drug.
- Patients with a history of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction associated with prior use of azithromycin.