Patient's question:
Nasal discharge and cough for two weeks. Two weeks ago, the baby suddenly had a high fever and received intravenous fluids (penicillin) after which coughing and nasal congestion began. Previous treatment and effectiveness: After focusing on intravenous fluids (penicillin), the baby again developed skin itching (in the form of small, scattered bumps) accompanied by coughing, nasal discharge, and another high fever. Since the baby had previously shown penicillin allergy and the effectiveness of penicillin was poor, can it be decided to use azithromycin injection? What kind of assistance is needed: Can a 2 to 3-year-old baby use azithromycin injection?Doctor's answer:
Most drug manufacturers' instructions for children's use specify that:Children weighing >45kg, use the same dosage as adults. 500mg.
Children weighing <15kg, take 100mg once daily orally.
Children weighing 15-25kg, take 200mg once daily orally.
Children weighing 26-35kg, take 300mg once daily orally.
Children weighing 36-45kg, take 400mg once daily orally.
The above dosage is taken once daily, for 3 days, followed by 4 days off, constituting one course. Take 1 hour before meal or 2 hours after meal.
Azithromycin course duration is 1-3 weeks, depending on the patient's condition and disease progression.
There is limited clinical diagnostic data available for azithromycin injections, so caution should be exercised when using them in clinical diagnosis.