Individual generic drug information

azithromycin

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

AZITHROMYCIN

Reference record: Azithromycin
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1257
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Azithromycin only.

Indications And Dose

Trachomatous conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis | Purulent bacterial conjunctivitis Eye ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child: Apply twice daily for 3 days, review if no improvement after 3 days of treatment ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 3 days, review if no improvement after 3 days of treatment

Source page 1257

Safety

Extracted information for Azithromycin only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: macrolides

Source page 1257

Side Effects

▶Common or very common Eye discomfort ▶Uncommon Eye allergy

Source page 1257

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Azithromycin only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops ▶Azyter (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Azithromycin dihydrate 15 mg per 1 gram Azyter 15mg/g eye drops 0.25g unit dose | 6 unit dose P £6.99 DT = £6.99 ANTIBACTERIALS › QUINOLONES eiiii F 589

Source page 1257

Dose text by age group

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Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 3 days, review if no

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1257

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 3 days, review if no

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1257

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

azithromycin

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

AZITHROMYCIN

Reference record: Azithromycin
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1257
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Azithromycin only.

Indications And Dose

Source page 1257

Safety

Extracted information for Azithromycin only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: macrolides

Source page 1257

Side Effects

▶Common or very common Eye discomfort ▶Uncommon Eye allergy

Source page 1257

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Azithromycin only.

Medicinal Forms

Source page 1257

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 3 days, review if no

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1257

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 3 days, review if no

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1257

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.