Azithromycin Dosing Requires That the First Day's Dosage Be Twice

Multiple Choice

Azithromycin dosing requires that the first day's dosage be twice those of the other 4 days of the prescription. This is considered a loading dose. A loading dose:

A) Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range
B) Requires four- to five-half-lives to attain
C) Is influenced by renal function
D) Is directly related to the drug circulating to the target tissues