- Male or nor pregnant or lactating female outpatients, 18 years of age or older.
- A clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial uncomplicated maxillary sinusitis as
demonstrated by presence of the following signs and symptoms for a minimum duration of
7-10 days:
1. Facial pain, pressure and/or tightness over one or both maxillary sinuses, and/or
pain in one or both maxillary areas that worsens with movement or percussion, and
2. Presence of one or more of the following signs:
i.purulent nasal discharge ii.purulent drainage in the posterior pharynx iii.purulent
discharge from the maxillary sinus orifice
- A sinus X-ray (Water's view) confirming the clinical diagnosis of maxillary sinusitis.
At least one of the following must be documented in one or both maxillary sinuses on
radiologic examination:
1. complete or partial opacification
2. an air/fluid level
Two or more of the following:
1. fever, as defined by temperature: >38ºC
2. leukocytosis [White Blood Cell (WBC) >10,000/mm3 or >15% band forms], ECR;
3. headache,
4. nasal congestion and post nasal drainage.
- Known or suspected hypersensitivity or intolerance or contraindications to
Azithromycin, Amoxiclav according to LPDs, pregnant or lactating women.