Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Respiratory-tract Infections, Mild To Moderate Skin And soft-tissue Infections, Otitis Media: 

Oral: 

• Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 250 Mg Twice Daily Usually For 7-14 Days, Increased To 500 Mg Twice Daily, If Required In Severe Infections (e.g. Pneumonia) 
• Children 1 Month-11 Yrs: Body-weight Up To 8 Kg: 7.5 Mg/kg Twice Daily; Body-weight 8-11 Kg: 62.5 Mg Twice Daily; Body-weight 12-19 Kg: 125 Mg Twice Daily; Body-weight 20-29 Kg: 187.5 Mg Twice Daily; Body-weight 30-40 Kg: 250 Mg Twice Daily 

By IV Infusion: 

• Adult: 500 Mg Every 12 Hours Maximum Duration 5 Days, Switch To Oral Route When Appropriate, To Beadministered Into A Large Proximal Vein 

Lyme Disease: 

Oral: 

• Adult & Children Above 12yrs: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 14-21 Days 

Prevention Of Pertussis: 

Oral: 

• Adult & Children Above 12yrs: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 7 Days 
• Children 1 Month-11 Yrs: Body-weight Up To 8 Kg: 7.5 Mg/kg; Body-weight 8-11 Kg: 62.5 Mg; Body-weight 12-19 Kg: 125 Mg; Body-weight 20-29 Kg: 187.5 Mg; Body-weight 30-40 Kg: 250 Mg. All Doses Twice Daily For 7 Days 

Helicobacter Pylori Eradication In Combination With A Proton Pump Inhibitor And Amoxicillin: 

Oral: 

• Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily. 

In Combination With A Proton Pump Inhibitor And Metronidazole: 

• Adult: 250 Mg Twice Daily 

Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis, Sinusitis: 

Oral: 

• Adult: 500 Mg Every 12 Hr For 14 Days. 
• Children: 6 Months And Older: 7.5 Mg/kg Every 12 hours for 10 Days. 

Prevention & Treatment Of Mycobacterium Avium Complex: 

By IV Infusion: 

• Adults: 1000 Mg Twice Daily. 
• Children: 20 Months: 7.5 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr. Max: 500 Mg Every 12 Hr.

Content

Pregnancy

Avoid, Particularly In The First Trimester, Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk

Stability

Contra Indications

Precautions

Lactation

Side Effects