What dosage of Azithromycin can be given to a kid?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have a 6-year-old son and he weighs 39.6 pounds. He has a tonsil infection. He has a high fever and I am giving him Meftal P every eight hours and Paracetamol three times daily after food as per prescription. Also, the doctor prescribed Azithromycin 200 mg syrup for him. But, from the medical shop, I got only Azithral 60 mg/mL. What is the dosage I can give to him? Of note, last month also he had tonsillitis and a fever.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

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Azithromycin dose for children is 4.5 mg per pound single dose per day for three days. So, you can give a total of 180 to 200 mg per day that is 0.1 fluid ounce of 60 mg/mL syrup once daily for three days.

I would suggest you go for Amoxyclav (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) rather than Azithromycin for tonsillitis. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and with their consent take the medicines. The dose of Amoxyclav will be 440 mg/mL, one teaspoon twice daily for five days.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, you can give Amoxyclav (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) to your younger one too. But the dose will be half of what you are giving to the elder one that is 220 mg/5 mL twice daily for five days. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and with their consent take the medicines.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you.