Multicenter, Open, Randomized Comparative Trial To Compare The Efficacy Of Azithromycin Versus Amoxicillin In Children With Strep Throat

Summary

The primary objective was to compare the bacteriological efficacy at Day 10 of azithromycin pediatric suspension (20 mg/kg/day once daily for 3 consecutive days) versus amoxicillin pediatric suspension (50 mg/kg/day in 2 doses for 6 consecutive days) in children aged 3-15 years with Group A streptococcal acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis. Secondary objectives were assessments of bacteriological efficacy at Day 30 and clinical efficacy at Day 10 and Day 30.

Timeline

Start

2002-12

Primary completion

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Completion

2003-07

Drugs

Indications