Azithromycin - Revision history

Danbot: Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose (8 sections)

2026-03-20T11:07:41Z

Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose (8 sections)

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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	~~===[[COPD exacerbation]]===~~
	*500mg PO x1 on day 1, then 250mg PO q24h x4 days
	*Alt: 500mg PO q24h x3 days

	~~===[[PID]]===~~
	*500mg IV q24h x1-2 days, then 250mg PO q24h x5-6 days

	~~===[[Urethritis]], non-gonococcal initial infection===~~
	*1 g PO x1

	~~===[[Chancroid]]===~~
	*1 g PO x1

	~~===MAC===~~
	*Disseminated: 500-600mg PO q24h (not 1st-line agent; use with ethambutol)
	*Primary prophylaxis: 1200mg PO qwk Alt: 600mg PO 2x/wk
	*Secondary prophylaxis: 500-600mg PO q24h (not 1st-line agent; use with ethambutol)

	~~===[[Salmonella]]===~~
	*1 g PO q24h x1 day, then 500mg PO q24h x2-6 days

	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
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	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
	~~===Bacterial sinusitis===~~
	*Children ≥6 months: Oral: 10mg/kg PO once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)

	~~===[[Pharyngitis]] (as an alternative agent in penicillin allergic patients)===~~
	*Children ≥2 years and Adolescents: Oral: 12mg/kg/dose once daily for 5 days (maximum: 500mg daily)

Danbot: Remove disease-specific dosing covered by dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:57:10Z

Remove disease-specific dosing covered by dynamic SMW tables

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 ==Adult Dosing==
 ===[[COPD exacerbation]]===
 *500mg PO x1 on day 1, then 250mg PO q24h x4 days
 *Alt: 500mg PO q24h x3 days
 ===[[PID]]===
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 *Primary prophylaxis: 1200mg PO qwk   Alt: 600mg PO 2x/wk
 *Secondary prophylaxis: 500-600mg PO q24h (not 1st-line agent; use with ethambutol)
 ===[[Salmonella]]===
 *1 g PO q24h x1 day, then 500mg PO q24h x2-6 days
 ===Indications by Disease===
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 ==Pediatric Dosing==
 ===Bacterial sinusitis===
 *Children ≥6 months: Oral: 10mg/kg PO once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)
 ===[[Pharyngitis]] (as an alternative agent in penicillin allergic patients)===

Danbot: Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:37:13Z

Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

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 ==Adult Dosing==
 ===Indications by Disease===
 {{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Azithromycin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
-|?Treats disease=Disease
+ |?Treats disease=Disease
-|?Has Dose=Dose
+ |?Has Dose=Dose
-|?Has Context=Context
+ |?Has Context=Context
-|format=table
+ |format=table
-|limit=50
+ |limit=50
-|mainlabel=-
+ |mainlabel=-
-|headers=show
+ |headers=show
-|sort=Treats disease
+ |sort=Treats disease
 }}
 ==Pediatric Dosing==
 ===Indications by Disease===
 {{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Azithromycin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
-|?Treats disease=Disease
+ |?Treats disease=Disease
-|?Has Dose=Dose
+ |?Has Dose=Dose
-|?Has Context=Context
+ |?Has Context=Context
-|format=table
+ |format=table
-|limit=50
+ |limit=50
-|mainlabel=-
+ |mainlabel=-
-|headers=show
+ |headers=show
-|sort=Treats disease
+ |sort=Treats disease
 }}

Danbot: Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

2026-03-20T01:51:44Z

Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	===~~[[Babesiosis]]~~===		===Indications by Disease===
	~~''In combination with Atovaquone''~~		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Azithromycin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
	*Mild/Moderate: ~~500mg PO x1 on day 1, then 250mg PO q24h x7-10 days~~		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	*Severe 500mg IV q24hr for 7 to 10 days]		\|?Has Dose=Dose
			\|?Has Context=Context
	~~===Bacterial Infections===~~		\|format=table
	*500mg PO x1 on day 1, then 250mg PO q24h x4 days		\|limit=50
			\|mainlabel=-
	~~===~~[[~~Strep Pharyngitis]]/tonsillitis===~~		\|headers=show
	*500mg PO x1 on day 1, then 250mg PO q24h x4 days]		\|sort=Treats disease
	*Alt: ~~500mg PO q24h x3 days~~		}}

	~~===[[COPD exacerbation]]===~~
	*500mg PO x1 on day 1, then 250mg PO q24h x4 days
	*Alt: ~~500mg PO q24h x3 days~~

	~~===Community-acquired [[pneumonia]]===~~
	*500mg PO x1 on day 1, then 250mg PO q24h x4 days
	*Alt: 500mg IV q24h x2 or more days, then 500mg PO q24h to complete 7-10 day course

	~~===[[Chlamydia~~]] ~~(uncomplicated urethritis, cervicitis, oropharygeal)===~~
	*1 g PO x1

	~~===~~[[~~Gonorrhea]]===~~
	*Initial or recurrent: ~~1 g PO x1~~
	*Persistent: ~~2 g PO x1~~

	~~===[[PID~~]]===
	*500mg IV q24h x1-2 days, then 250mg PO q24h x5-6 days

	=~~==[[Urethritis]], non-gonococcal initial infection===~~
	*1 g PO x1

	~~===[[Chancroid]]==~~=
	*1 g PO x1

	=~~==MAC===~~
	*Disseminated: 500-600mg PO q24h (not 1st-line agent; use with ethambutol)
	*Primary prophylaxis: 1200mg PO qwk Alt: 600mg PO 2x/wk
	*Secondary prophylaxis: 500-600mg PO q24h (not 1st-line agent; use with ethambutol)

	~~===[[Endocarditis]] prophylaxis (dental)~~===
	*500mg PO x1 (Start: 30-60min before procedure)

	=~~==Pertussis===~~
	*500mg PO on day 1, followed by 250mg q24hr for days 2-5

	~~===Presumptive [[cervicitis]]===~~
	*1 g PO x1

	=~~==[[Salmonella]]===~~
	*1 g PO q24h x1 day, then 500mg PO q24h x2-6 days

	=~~==[[Typhoid fever]]===~~
	*10mg/kg PO q24h x1wk

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
	===~~[[Pneumonia (peds)]]===~~		===Indications by Disease===
	*10mg/kg/day PO in a once daily dose on day 1 (max 500mg)		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Azithromycin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
	**Followed by ~~5mg/kg/day PO once daily on days 2-5~~		\|?Treats disease=Disease
			\|?Has Dose=Dose
	~~===Bacterial sinusitis~~===		\|?Has Context=Context
	*Children ≥6 months: ~~Oral~~: ~~10mg/kg PO once daily for 3 days (maximum~~: ~~500mg daily)~~		\|format=table
			\|limit=50
	~~===~~[[~~Otitis media~~]]===		\|mainlabel=-
	*Children ≥6 months:		\|headers=show
	**1-day regimen: 30mg/kg PO a single dose (maximum dose: 1,500mg)		\|sort=Treats disease
	**3-~~day regimen: 10mg/kg PO once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)~~		}}
	**5-day regimen: 10mg/kg PO on day 1 (maximum: 500mg daily) followed by 5mg/kg/day once daily on days 2 to 5 (maximum: 250mg daily)

	=~~==[[Pharyngitis]] (as an alternative agent in penicillin allergic patients)===~~
	*Children ≥2 years and Adolescents: Oral: 12mg/kg/dose once daily for 5 days (maximum: 500mg daily)

	==Special Populations==		==Special Populations==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Common */

2026-01-28T19:53:00Z

Common

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	*[[Abdominal pain]]		*[[Abdominal pain]]
	*[[Headache]]		*[[Headache]]
	*[[Vision changes]]		*Vision changes

	==Pharmacology==		==Pharmacology==

Rossdonaldson1: /* General */

2026-01-28T19:49:22Z

General

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	*Dosage Strengths: powder for solution: 500mg, 2.5g; suspension reconstituted: 100, 200mg/5mL; packet: 1g; tablet: 250, 500, 600mg		*Dosage Strengths: powder for solution: 500mg, 2.5g; suspension reconstituted: 100, 200mg/5mL; packet: 1g; tablet: 250, 500, 600mg
	*Routes of Administration: PO, IV		*Routes of Administration: PO, IV
	*Common Trade Names: ~~[https://azithromycin.net~~ Zithromax], Z-Pak, Zmax		*Common Trade Names: Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax

	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Common */

2026-01-28T18:52:43Z

Common

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	===Common===		===Common===
	[[Vomiting]]~~, diarrhea, abdominal~~ pain~~, headache, vision~~ changes		*[[Vomiting]]
			*[[Diarrhea]]
			*[[Abdominal pain]]
			*[[Headache]]
			*[[Vision changes]]

	==Pharmacology==		==Pharmacology==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Serious */

2026-01-28T18:51:56Z

Serious

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	==Adverse Reactions==		==Adverse Reactions==
	===Serious===		===Serious===
	[[Prolonged QT]], [[~~torsades~~]], hepatic necrosis, Eaton-Lambert, [[Myasthenia gravis]]~~, corneal~~ erosion		*[[Prolonged QT]]
			*[[Torsades]]
			*hepatic necrosis
			*Eaton-Lambert
			*[[Myasthenia gravis]]
			*Corneal erosion

	===Common===		===Common===

Rossdonaldson1: /* Otitis media */

2026-01-28T18:51:22Z

Otitis media

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	===[[Otitis media]]===		===[[Otitis media]]===
	*Children ≥6 months~~: Oral~~:		*Children ≥6 months:
	**1-day regimen: 30mg/kg as a single dose (maximum dose: 1,500mg)		**1-day regimen: 30mg/kg PO a single dose (maximum dose: 1,500mg)
	**3-day regimen: 10mg/kg once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)		**3-day regimen: 10mg/kg PO once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)
	**5-day regimen: 10mg/kg on day 1 (maximum: 500mg daily) followed by 5mg/kg/day once daily on days 2 to 5 (maximum: 250mg daily)		**5-day regimen: 10mg/kg PO on day 1 (maximum: 500mg daily) followed by 5mg/kg/day once daily on days 2 to 5 (maximum: 250mg daily)

	===[[Pharyngitis]] (as an alternative agent in penicillin allergic patients)===		===[[Pharyngitis]] (as an alternative agent in penicillin allergic patients)===

Rossdonaldson1: /* Pediatric Dosing */

2026-01-28T18:50:44Z

Pediatric Dosing

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	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
	*[[Pneumonia (peds)]]		===[[Pneumonia (peds)]]===
	**10mg/kg/day PO in a once daily dose on day 1 (max 500mg)		*10mg/kg/day PO in a once daily dose on day 1 (max 500mg)
	***Followed by 5mg/kg/day PO once daily on days 2-5		**Followed by 5mg/kg/day PO once daily on days 2-5
	*Bacterial sinusitis: Children ≥6 months: Oral: 10mg/kg PO once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)
	*[[Otitis media]]: Children ≥6 months: Oral:		===Bacterial sinusitis===
			*Children ≥6 months: Oral: 10mg/kg PO once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)

			===[[Otitis media]]===
			*Children ≥6 months: Oral:
	**1-day regimen: 30mg/kg as a single dose (maximum dose: 1,500mg)		**1-day regimen: 30mg/kg as a single dose (maximum dose: 1,500mg)
	**3-day regimen: 10mg/kg once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)		**3-day regimen: 10mg/kg once daily for 3 days (maximum: 500mg daily)
	**5-day regimen: 10mg/kg on day 1 (maximum: 500mg daily) followed by 5mg/kg/day once daily on days 2 to 5 (maximum: 250mg daily)		**5-day regimen: 10mg/kg on day 1 (maximum: 500mg daily) followed by 5mg/kg/day once daily on days 2 to 5 (maximum: 250mg daily)
	*[[Pharyngitis]] (as an alternative agent in penicillin allergic patients):
	**Children ≥2 years and Adolescents: Oral: 12mg/kg/dose once daily for 5 days (maximum: 500mg daily)		===[[Pharyngitis]] (as an alternative agent in penicillin allergic patients)===
			*Children ≥2 years and Adolescents: Oral: 12mg/kg/dose once daily for 5 days (maximum: 500mg daily)

	==Special Populations==		==Special Populations==