ROXITHROMYCIN

Indications & Dose:

Roxithromycin sensitive infections of ENT bronochopulmonary, genital (excluding gonococcal infections), skin infections, prophylaxis of meningo-coccal meningitis in subjects who have come in contact patients. 

DOSAGE

Adults: 150mg twice daily at lest 15 minutes before meals. 

Children: 5-8mg/kg/day in two divided doses for not more than 10 days.

Contraindications:

Concomitant use of erogtamine type compounds. DOSAGE Adults: 150mg twice daily at lest 15 minutes before meals. Children: 5-8mg/kg/day in two divided doses for not more than 10 days. 

Side Effects:

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, skin rash and transient rise in liver transaminase

Cautions:

Precautions:

Hepatic dysfunction. Pregnancy: Safety not established. Breast-feeding: Use with caution. Old age: May be used. 

Interaction:

Drugs

Digoxin: Increases absorption. Midazolam: Increases its half-life. Terfenadine: Serum levels elevated leading to ventricular arrhythmia. Disopyramide: Displaced from its protein bound sites. 

Warnings:

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