What are the appropriate pediatric dosing parameters for azithromycin and cefixime in a 35 kg child being treated for typhoid fever, and how should persistent high fever be clinically evaluated when it does not resolve after ten days of antibiotic therapy and forty-eight hours of an increased dosage regimen? | Apollo Pharmacy

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What are the appropriate pediatric dosing parameters for azithromycin and cefixime in a 35 kg child being treated for typhoid fever, and how should persistent high fever be clinically evaluated when it does not resolve after ten days of antibiotic therapy and forty-eight hours of an increased dosage regimen?

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What are the appropriate pediatric dosing parameters for azithromycin and cefixime in a 35 kg child being treated for typhoid fever, and how should persistent high fever be clinically evaluated when it does not resolve after ten days of antibiotic therapy and forty-eight hours of an increased dosage regimen?

Asked by Male, 10 · 10 days ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

10 days ago

For a 35 kg child, standard daily doses for typhoid are typically 350 to 700 mg for azithromycin, and 525 to 700 mg for cefixime, often divided into two doses. Because the fever has continued despite ten days of treatment and a dosage increase, it is very important to contact your pediatrician immediately. This persistent fever requires urgent clinical re-evaluation, which may include blood tests, cultures, or imaging to check for resistant bacteria or potential complications. Your doctor will guide the safest next steps, which might involve adjusting the medication or starting intravenous therapy.

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