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Azithromycin / Clarithromycin
SACAA Part 67 assessment
Acceptable with conditions / grounding period
Active ingredient(s)
Azithromycin / Clarithromycin
Macrolide antibiotic
Typical grounding period: 48 hours (2 days)
Measured from the last dose, and only once completely side-effect free.
Guidance notes
Macrolides are acceptable oral antibiotics after at least 48 hours without side effects (Table A1). Injectable aminoglycosides are unacceptable. The underlying infection remains the primary consideration.
Known SA brand names
ZithromaxAzimaxKlacid
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