This invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation, in the form of a
tablet, sachet or powder for suspension dosage form, which comprises dry
granulated particles of a non-dihydrate form of azithromycin and,
optionally, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
Preferably, the pharmaceutical formulation is a tablet containing between
about 40%, by weight, to about 90%, by weight, non-dihydrate
azithromycin.More preferably, the pharmaceutical formulation contains
non-dihydrate azithromycin selected from the forms B, D, E, F, G, H, J,
M, N, O, P, Q, R, or mixtures thereof.Even more preferably, the invention
relates to a pharmaceutical formulation wherein the dosage of
azithromycin is 250 mgA, 500 mgA, 600 mgA or 1000 mgA.The present
invention further relates to a dry granulated azithromycin particle,
comprising a form of azithromycin, selected from forms D, E, F, G, H, J,
M, N, O, P, Q, R and mixtures of non-dihydrate forms, and at least one
pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.