Antibiotics (e.g., Amoxicillin, Azithromycin)
Treatment for Silicosis
Typical Dosage: Amoxicillin 500mg TID, Azithromycin 500mg x1 then 250mg daily for 4 days
Effectiveness
90%
Safety Score
70%
Clinical Trials
500
Participants
100K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Amoxicillin 500mg TID, Azithromycin 500mg x1 then 250mg daily for 4 days
Time to Effect
2-5 days
Treatment Duration
7-14 days per course
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$50
Monitoring:$200
Side Effect Mgmt:$10
Total Annual:$260
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.08
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$289
Prescription Access Economics
Annual Societal Loss per Patient
$110
Cost of prescription-only barriers (visits, time, admin, price premium)
Physician Visit Cost
$125/year
Time Cost
$35/year
Travel + wait time
Insurance Admin Cost
$20/year
Prior auth, claims
Rx Price
$50/year
Potential OTC Price
$20/year
Estimated if OTC available
Early Treatment Benefit
+0.01 QALYs
From faster OTC access
Risk Assessment
Misuse Risk
MODERATEMissed Diagnosis Risk
LOWAntibiotics (e.g., Amoxicillin, Azithromycin) Outcomes
for Silicosis
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Diarrhea
+8%
Nausea
+3%
Rash
+2%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov