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Azithromycin (ophthalmic) dosage and administration

Azithromycin (ophthalmic)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sophia Saad, Associate Editor – WikiDoc [2]

Dosage And Administration

Dosage And Administration

The recommended dosage regimen for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis is:

Instill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily, eight to twelve hours apart for the first two days and then instill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily for the next five days.

Dosage Forms and Strengths

2.5 mL of a 1% sterile topical ophthalmic solution.[1]

References

References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

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