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Azithromycin should be administered as a single dose, with or without food.
For all indications other than sexually transmitted diseases, the total dose is 1.5 g, which should be given as 500 mg daily for 3 days. Alternatively an initial dose of 500 mg may be followed by 250 mg daily for 4 days.
For uncomplicated sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis the dose is 1 g given as a single dose. A single dose of 2 g has been given for uncomplicated gonorrhea.
For prophylaxis of disseminated MAC infections, azithromycin 1.2 g maybe given once weekly. For treatment or secondary prophylaxis, 500 mg once daily should be given with other antimycobacterials.
For mild to moderate typhoid caused by multidrug resistant strains, 500 mg once daily maybe given for 7 days.
Or as prescribed by the physician.
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