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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Dosage and administration
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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Direction for reconstitution
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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Contraindications
- 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.