Pediatric Dentistry · single question
The recommended azithromycin dose for children with community-acquired pneumonia is:
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Correct answer: A. 10 mg/kg on day 1
- A. Azithromycin for children: 10 mg/kg on Day 1 (max 500 mg), then 5 mg/kg on Days 2–5 (max 250 mg/day). This is the standard FDA-approved pediatric dosing. ✓
- B. 15 mg/kg is not an approved azithromycin dose for children and would exceed recommended limits.
- C. 5 mg/kg is the maintenance dose used from Day 2 onward, not the loading dose on Day 1.
- D. 20 mg/kg daily greatly exceeds pediatric dosing guidelines and would increase toxicity risk.
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