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ATC codes: J01FA10
EMLc
Indication
Cholera ICD11 code: 1A00
INN
Azithromycin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Additional notes
*also listed for single-dose treatment of trachoma and yaws
Formulations
Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous) powder for oral liquid (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (anhydrous) ; 500 mg (anhydrous)
EML status history
First added in 2017 (TRS 1006)
Changed in 2023 (TRS 1049)
Sex
All
Age
Children (1 month - 12 years)
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Expert Committee recommendation
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended: - replacing the oral liquid formulation of azithromycin (200 mg/5 mL) with powder for oral liquid 200 mg/5 mL on the EML and EMLc. - the addition of a new strength formulation of ciprofloxacin (solid oral dosage form 100 mg (as hydrochloride)) to the EMLc. - the addition of new strength formulations of doxycycline (powder for oral liquid 25 mg/5 mL (monohydrate), oral liquid 50 mg/5 mL (calcium), and dispersible tablet 100 mg (as monohydrate) on the EMLc.
EML recommendations: Cholera
First choice
Second choice
[children]