Roxithromycin Tablet (Roxithromycin)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 150 mg (potency) of roxithromycin orally per dose twice daily, before breakfast and dinner. For pneumonia, administer 300 mg (potency) once daily before breakfast. Adjust the dosage as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This medication can cause serious skin diseases such as severe vesicular skin reactions, so if symptoms like blisters or mucosal damage occur, discontinue immediately. Patients allergic to this medication or macrolide antibiotics, or those taking certain drugs (terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, ergot alkaloids, mizolastine) should not use this medication. Patients with liver dysfunction, older adults, and those using certain antibiotics should use it with caution due to the risk of side effects. This drug may cause heart rhythm abnormalities; therefore, individuals with congenital heart issues or at risk of arrhythmia should be particularly careful. Patients with myasthenia gravis may experience worsened symptoms when taking this medication, so it should be used with caution in these cases. Rarely, severe allergic reactions like anaphylactic shock can occur, so if unusual symptoms appear, discontinue and consult medical personnel immediately. Because it can affect the liver and blood, regular liver function tests and blood tests during use are advisable. If gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, or abdominal pain occurs, inform medical personnel immediately and discontinue use if necessary. This medication can reduce beneficial intestinal bacteria, leading to other infections, so patient status should be closely monitored during long-term use. Dizziness or vision impairment may occur, requiring caution when operating machinery or driving. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should consult a physician before taking this medication, and breastfeeding should be avoided or weaned during treatment. Dose and duration must be strictly adhered to in children, and care should be taken to avoid overdose. This medication has many drug interactions, so inform healthcare providers of any other medications being taken, especially when combined with heart disease treatments, antihistamines, and anticoagulants. Finally, this medication should be kept out of the reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, shock, fever, rash, allergic skin reactions, angioedema, eosinophilia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, cholestatic acute hepatitis, hepatocellular acute hepatitis, jaundice, elevated AST, elevated ALT, elevated ALP, elevated serum bilirubin, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, discomfort in the upper abdomen, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, membranous colitis, loose stools, hemorrhagic colitis, pancreatitis, bronchospasm, cough, dyspnea, abnormal chest X-ray, interstitial pneumonia, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, numbness of the tongue, paralysis, taste disturbance, ageusia, olfactory disturbance, loss of smell, erythema multiforme, purpura, superinfection due to overgrowth of non-susceptible pathogens, transient hearing loss, auditory impairment, visual impairment, blurred vision, conjunctival injection, generalized fatigue, weakness, palpitations, QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, arthralgia, epistaxis, menstrual irregularities, inflammation of oral and vaginal mucosa, hallucinations, confusion

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture; therefore, it should be stored in a sealed container. It is also important to store it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle