Roxicare Tablets (Roxithromycin)

Adult dose

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

This medication may rarely cause serious skin allergic reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis, which are severe blistering skin reactions. If progressive skin rash symptoms occur, such as blistering or mucosal damage, you must immediately discontinue the medication. This medicine is contraindicated for individuals allergic to macrolide antibiotics or those taking specific medications. Particularly, patients taking medications that include terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, or ergot alkaloids should not use this medication. Patients with impaired liver function or elderly individuals should use this medication with greater caution, and dosage adjustments may be necessary based on liver function tests. Additionally, this medication can prolong the QT interval, which regulates electrical signals in the heart, so patients with heart disease or those taking related medications should exercise caution. Patients with myasthenia gravis should be careful as this medication may worsen symptoms. Various side effects, including allergic reactions, blood abnormalities, liver function abnormalities, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems, neurological issues, sensory abnormalities, and skin rashes, can occur during the use of this medication. If abdominal pain or diarrhea worsens, it could indicate a serious intestinal condition like pseudomembranous colitis, so you must immediately discontinue the medication and consult a doctor. This medication may interact with other drugs, increasing the risk of side effects when taken with specific medications, so you must consult with a doctor or pharmacist. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding must consult with professionals before using this medication, as it may affect the fetus or infant. Dizziness or visual disturbances may occur, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery. Lastly, this medication should be stored out of reach of children, and it is safe not to transfer it to another container.

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, upper abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, loose stools, hemorrhagic colitis, bloody stools, pancreatitis, bronchospasm, cough, dyspnea, interstitial pneumonia, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, tongue paresthesia, paralysis, dysgeusia, ageusia, olfactory disturbances, anosmia, erythema multiforme, purpura, superinfection due to excessive growth of non-susceptible pathogens, transient hearing loss, auditory impairment, visual impairment, blurred vision, conjunctival injection, generalized malaise, weakness, palpitations, QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, arthralgia, nasal hemorrhage, menstrual irregularities, inflammation of oral and vaginal mucosa, hallucinations, confusion

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture ingress. Additionally, it should be kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White, round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle