Azithromycin (ophthalmic) indications and usage

Azithromycin (ophthalmic)
AZASITE® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Clinical Studies
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]

Indications And Usage

AzaSite® is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible isolates of the following microorganisms:

• CDC coryneform group G1
• Haemophilus influenzae
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus mitis group
• Streptococcus pneumoniae

Efficacy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infections.

References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.