Can Azithromycin be taken by children

Azithromycin is a common antibiotic that belongs to the macrolide class. Azithromycin is indicated for bronchitis, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases; skin and soft tissue infections; acute otitis media; sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, etc. Azithromycin can be taken by children. Azithromycin adverse reactions are mainly very irritating to the intestinal tract, it will cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea these gastrointestinal symptoms. Therefore, it is usually consumed after meals. Azithromycin should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Azithromycin is only available for children at a calculated dose of body weight (kg).