Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Azithromycin Suspension

Azithromycin Suspension

Generic nameAzithromycin
Drug classMacrolide (azalide) antibacterial
FormsPowder for oral suspension (200 mg/5 mL), Tablets (250 mg and 500 mg), Oral suspension (100 mg/5 mL)

Azithromycin oral suspension is an antibiotic medicine used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. It comes as a powder that is mixed with water to make a liquid suspension.

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