How much azithromycin granules for suspension should a 4.5-year-old child take?

Patient's question:

How much is the dosage of azithromycin granules for oral suspension for a 4.5-year-old child? Is it one packet or one and a half packets at a time?
Medical history and treatment effectiveness: Has not seen a doctor. Desired help: Severe cough, coughing at night. How much is the dosage of azithromycin granules for oral suspension for a 4.5-year-old child? Is it one packet or one and a half packets at a time?

Doctor's answer:

Infection caused by sensitive bacteria: lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and other upper respiratory tract infections. [Children's dosage] Except for the simple treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis, the total dose for children is 30 mg/kg, administered continuously for 3 days, with a daily dose of 10 mg/kg, or administered continuously for 5 days, with a daily dose of 10 mg/kg on the first day and 5 mg/kg from the 2nd to the 5th day.

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