A 42-year-old female asked:

is zpack tabs safe on a 12 year old who weight 140 lbs. she does not have any allerhies?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Pediatrics 46 years experience

Yes: I use this on occasion if the kid is ready for pills and the illness would be well treated with this med.

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