Azithromycin Suspension 100 mg/5 mL Suppliers & Bulk Manufacturers

Available Forms: Suspension

Available Strengths: 100 mg/5 mL

Reference Brands: Zithromax (US)

Category: ENT

Azithromycin 100 mg/5 mL powder for oral suspension, a paediatric macrolide antibiotic liquid, for importers, distributors, hospitals and tender buyers who need a weight-based dosing form for children.

Product Description:

Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It binds the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome and stops protein synthesis. Its long tissue half-life allows once-daily dosing for short courses. This page covers azithromycin 100 mg/5 mL, supplied as a dry powder that the pharmacist mixes with water before dispensing. The liquid exists for young children and anyone who cannot swallow tablets, and the 100 mg strength allows fine weight-based dosing in the smallest patients.

Common uses include respiratory infections, acute otitis media, streptococcal sore throat in patients who cannot take penicillin, skin infections and, under WHO programmes, trachoma. Children are dosed by weight, once daily for three or five days. The bottle is shaken before each dose and measured with the syringe or spoon supplied. Pharmacists watch for QT prolongation, especially with other QT-prolonging drugs, and for liver problems. Diarrhoea is the commonest side effect, and local resistance patterns shape its use.

Sourcing notes. The suspension is prescription-only in most markets and needs a CTD or ACTD dossier. The powder must stay dry, so ask about the bottle, closure and moisture barrier, and for zone IVb stability data. Confirm the in-use shelf life after mixing and the storage advice on the label. Check the fill, since bottles make 15 mL, 30 mL or more, and the water volume for mixing must be printed. Ask whether a dosing syringe is included. You will need a CoA for each batch, a GMP certificate and a CoPP. In your enquiry, state strength, reconstituted volume, flavour and label language.