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Does liquid azithromycin (antibiotic for daughters strep) need to be put in fridge? or room temperature?

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Azithro liquid susp: This should not require refrigeration. Make sure you shake the bottle thoroughly and use a calibrated teaspoon rather than a spoon from your food drawer.

Answered 6/2/2014

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