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Suffering From Fever And Throat Infection. Took Azithral Liquid. Concerned?

my daughter is 30 months old and 15kg and is suffering from fever .Our regular Pediatrician was not available and consulted a different Pediatrician.She had a fever and throat infection.the Doctor advised Azithral Liquid 100 ( AZITHROMYCIN ORAL SUSPENSION IP 20mg/ml), to be given 6.5ml for 5 days in the.is this dosage ok
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Hi and thanks for using this panel for your questions.

i a sorry to hear that your daughter is sick. hope she gets better soon. Azithromycin is prescribed at 20mg/kg given as a single daily dose. Therefore, your baby needs 15*20=300mg. Ideally, it should be 15ml/day.

I don't know why your doctor may have chose to make it 6.5ml/day. I suggest you talk with hi before considering to alter the dosage. He may have some more information that we don not have right now.
Wish your child a speedy recovery and hope this answers your question.
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Suffering From Fever And Throat Infection. Took Azithral Liquid. Concerned?

Hi and thanks for using this panel for your questions. i a sorry to hear that your daughter is sick. hope she gets better soon. Azithromycin is prescribed at 20mg/kg given as a single daily dose. Therefore, your baby needs 15*20=300mg. Ideally, it should be 15ml/day. I don t know why your doctor may have chose to make it 6.5ml/day. I suggest you talk with hi before considering to alter the dosage. He may have some more information that we don not have right now. Wish your child a speedy recovery and hope this answers your question. If you found it helpful, please indicate so