Azithromycin (Age 2 months up to 5 years)

Give Azithromycin if Allergic to Penicillin

• Give azithromycin depending on the child’s weight
• Give azithromycin once daily for three days only

Azithromycin

Weight	Age	Azithromycin suspension (200mg per 5ml)
3.5 - <5kg	1 up to 3 months	40mg (1 ml)
5- <7kg	3 up to 6 months	60 mg (1.5 ml)
7 - < 9 kg	6 up to 12 months	80 mg (2 ml)
9 - < 11 kg	12 up to 18 months	100 mg (2.5 ml)
11 - < 14 kg	18 months up to 3 years	120 mg (3 ml)
14 - < 18 kg	3 up to 5 years	160 mg (4 ml)
≥ 18 kg	≥ 5 years	200 mg (5 ml)

Click here to open the above content in the original PDF view

---

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness 2022; Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years); Oral Medicines; Azithromycin

---

Last checked for updates: June 2023