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Azithromycin Sustained-Release Granules is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q24h, following a single 35 mg/kg PO loading dose in domestic pigeons, per 1006. Zań R, Burmańczuk A, Stępień-Pyśniak D, et al. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a single dose of sustained-release azithromycin formulation in pigeons. Pol J Vet Sci. 2020;23(1):43-50. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.407. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Sustained-release granule formulation; dose rules for this formulation must not be applied to immediate-release azithromycin.
Species references:All Domestic Pigeon drugs
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