Mycoplasma infection with azithromycin dosage

For patients with mycoplasma infection, azithromycin is the preferred treatment. Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic commonly used in clinical practice, which is a prescription drug, and patients must take it under the guidance of a doctor. The specific dosage needs to be decided according to factors such as the severity of the disease and the age of the patient.

1. Mild infection: If it is mild mycoplasma infection, the patient only shows symptoms such as slight cough and sore throat, and the general oral dose of azithromycin is to take 1 time a day, and take 0.5g once a time;

2. Moderate infection: If the patient has mycoplasma infection and mycoplasma pneumonia, it is necessary to take azithromycin twice a day, 0.5g at a time, and children can eat 1.5g;

3. Severe infection: If the patient has mycoplasma infection and causes mycoplasma encephalitis or mycoplasma infection causes myocarditis, then it is necessary to take azithromycin twice a day, 0.5g for 1 time, and children can eat 1.5g. If there are no symptoms, azithromycin can be used as an antipyretic;

4. Children: If a child over 12 years old or an adult has mycoplasma infection, the dose of azithromycin taken by mild infected patients can be adjusted to take 0.5g once a day, and the dose of azithromycin for children is the same as that of adults.

After taking azithromycin, it is necessary to observe whether the patient has adverse reactions such as rash, itching, and edema, and the above reactions need to be stopped immediately.In addition, azithromycin should not be taken with milk and other foods, which may affect the efficacy of the drug, so be careful to avoid drinking milk when taking azithromycin. Patients who are allergic to azithromycin are prohibited, and if they are accidentally taken with azithromycin, they may experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and other uncomfortable symptoms, and it is recommended to seek medical attention in time.