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Zithromax Dosage

The suggested Zithromax dosage for treating most types of common bacterial infections is 250 mg or 500 mg for three to five days. If you have a chronic or more severe infection, your healthcare provider may continue treatment for an extended period of time. For treating sexually transmitted diseases, the recommended Zithromax dose is 1 g to 2 g given one time only. Among the factors that can affect Zithromax dosing are your age, other drugs you may be taking, and other medical conditions you may have.

 

Zithromax Dosage: An Introduction

The dose of Zithromax® (azithromycin) that your healthcare provider prescribes will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The medical condition you are being treated for
  • Your age
  • Whether you have decreased liver function
  • Whether you have decreased kidney function
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking.
     
As always, do not adjust your Zithromax dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Zithromax Dosage for Bacterial Infections

The recommended dose of Zithromax for most types of common bacterial infections is 250 mg or 500 mg once daily for three to five days. For chronic or more serious infections, your healthcare provider may continue treatment for an extended period of time.
 
In children, the dosing can range (depending on body weight) from 5 mg to 20 mg per kilogram of body weight per day (mg/kg/day), once daily for three to five days.
 

Zithromax Dosage for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The recommended dosage of Zithromax for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is 1 gram (1000 mg) to 2 grams (2000 mg) given one time only.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;