Dirithromycin Dosage
Applies to the following strengths: 250 mg
Usual Adult Dose for:
- Bronchitis
- Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Legionella Pneumonia
- Mycoplasma Pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Otitis Media
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Bronchitis
Moraxella Catarrhalis or Streptococcus Pneumoniae: 500 mg orally once a day for 7 days.
Usual Adult Dose for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
Streptococcus Pyogenes: 500 mg orally once a day for 10 days.
Usual Adult Dose for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Staphylococcus Aureus (methicillin-susceptible): 500 mg orally once a day for 7 days.
Usual Adult Dose for Legionella Pneumonia
500 mg orally once a day for 14 days.
Usual Adult Dose for Mycoplasma Pneumonia
500 mg orally once a day for 14 days.
Usual Adult Dose for Pneumonia
500 mg orally once a day for 14 days.
Usual Adult Dose for Otitis Media
500 mg orally once a day for 10 days.
Usual Adult Dose for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
500 mg orally once a day for 7 days.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Bronchitis
Child > 12 years: Moraxella Catarrhalis or Streptococcus Pneumoniae: 500 mg orally once a day for 7 days.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Pneumonia
Child > 12 years: Legionella Pneumophila, Mycoplasma Pneumoniae, or Streptococcus Pneumoniae: 500 mg orally once a day for 14 days.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
Child > 12 years: Streptococcus Pyogenes: 500 mg orally once a day for 10 days.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Child > 12 years: Staphylococcus Aureus (methicillin-susceptible): 500 mg orally once a day for 7 days.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Patients with severe liver disease may require every other day dosing.
Dialysis
Hemo- or peritoneal dialysis have not been established as beneficial for an overdose of dirithromycin.
Other Comments
Dirithromycin should be given with food or within 1 hour of having eaten.
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