Nuroxmycin Tablet (Roxithromycin)

Adult dosage

Adults: Administer 150 mg (potency) of roxithromycin orally twice daily, in the morning and evening before meals. For pneumonia, administer 300 mg (potency) once daily before breakfast. The dose may be adjusted according to age and symptoms.

This medication can rarely cause serious skin reactions, so if symptoms like blisters or mucosal damage occur, discontinue use immediately. Patients who are allergic to this medication or currently taking specific medications should not use it. Patients with impaired liver function or elderly patients should use this medication cautiously, and be aware of resistance issues when taken with other specific antibiotics. Due to its potential effect on the heart, patients with cardiovascular diseases or those taking specific medications should be particularly cautious. This medication can worsen symptoms in patients with myasthenia gravis. Rarely, side effects such as anaphylactic shock, hepatitis, severe diarrhea, pneumonia, neurological abnormalities, hearing impairment, and vision problems may occur, and if symptoms arise, consult medical personnel immediately. With long-term use, there is a risk of resistant bacterial infections and recurrent infections, so the condition should be periodically evaluated. Patients with impaired liver function should undergo regular liver function tests and adjust the dosage as needed. This medication is not significantly excreted through the kidneys, so patients with reduced kidney function do not usually require dosage adjustments. Care should be taken not to exceed the prescribed dosage and duration when administering to children. This medication may interact with other drugs, so co-administration with certain medications should be avoided or closely monitored. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should carefully consider the benefits and risks of using this medication, and breastfeeding mothers should avoid using it if possible or cease breastfeeding. Elderly patients may experience a prolonged half-life of the drug in the body, but dosage adjustments are generally not necessary. Symptoms such as dizziness or blurred vision may occur, so caution is required when operating machinery or driving. This medication should be stored in a safe place out of the reach of children, and transferring to other containers should be avoided.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, shock, anaphylactic 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, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal distention, diarrhea, membranous colitis, watery stools, hemorrhagic colitis, bloody stools, pancreatitis, bronchospasm, cough, dyspnea, abnormal chest X-ray, interstitial pneumonia, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, tongue numbness, paralysis, dysgeusia, ageusia, hyposmia, anosmia, erythema multiforme, purpura, superinfection due to excessive growth of non-susceptible pathogens, transient hearing loss, auditory impairment, visual impairment, blurred vision, eye congestion, generalized malaise, weakness, palpitations, QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, arthralgia, nasal bleeding, menstrual abnormalities, inflammation of oral and vaginal mucosa, hallucinations, confusion

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container that prevents air or moisture from entering, and it is safe to store at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing in this way ensures that the potency of the medication is well maintained and prevents deterioration.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle