In children with community-acquired pneumonia.

Judicature of any macrolide antibiotic with zithromax is contraindicated. Two cases of sudden putting to death have been reported when clarithromycin was added to chronic pimozide therapy. For children 6 months of age and older with acute otitis media, there are trinity accepted oral dosing regimens: 1) the archetype regimen of 10 mg/kg as a I dose on the number 1 day, followed by 5 mg/kg on days 2 through 5, 2) 10 mg/kg given once daily for 3 days, or 3) 30 mg/kg given as a one dose. For children with acute bacterial sinusitis, the recommended dose is 10 mg/kg given once daily for 3 days.
In children with community-acquired pneumonia, the traditional regimen of 10 mg/kg on the offset day followed by 5 mg/kg on days 2 through 5 is recommended. An alternative dosing regimen of 10 mg/kg/day for 3 days has also been studied. For the management of pharyngitis or tonsillitis in children 2 gathering of age and older, a dose of 12 mg/kg should be given once daily for 5 days. An alternative dose of 20 mg/kg/day for 3 days has also been demonstrated to be effective, but has not yet been added to the chemical labeling.