Roxil 50 Tablet

Composition of Roxil 50 Tablet

Roxil 50 Tablet contains Roxithromycin (50mg). It belongs to the Macrolide class of medicines.

Uses of Roxil 50 Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Bacterial infections Roxil 50mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the ear
• nose
• throat
• lungs
• skin
• and eye in adults and children. It is also used for treating typhoid fever and some sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However
• you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better
• to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

How Roxil 50 Tablet works

Roxil 50mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by interfering with the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to perform important functions. By doing so, it stops the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading.

How to take Roxil 50 Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with or just after food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, hearing disturbance and heart rhythm changes. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Roxil 50 Tablet

Most side effects of Roxil are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Loose motions
• Vomiting
• Altered taste

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Roxil 50 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm problem or take a medicine for one — this group can affect the heart's electrical timing. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself.

Do not take Roxil if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to macrolide antibiotics, or with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Interactions with other medicines

Interacts with a long list of medicines, including statins, some heart medicines and blood thinners — tell your doctor everything you take. Antacids reduce absorption; separate them by a couple of hours.

How to store Roxil 50 Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Roxil 50 Tablet

Your child must complete the entire course of Roxil 50mg Tablet. Stopping too soon may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection. Encourage your child to drink plenty of water in case diarrhea develops as a side effect. Conditions like common cold and flu are caused by viruses. Never use this medicine for such conditions. Never give or share Roxil 50mg Tablet with anyone else, your doctor has specifically prescribed this medicine for your child’s condition. Stop this medicine and immediately report to your child’s doctor in case your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

EAST WEST PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

ANTI INFECTIVES

Drug class:

Macrolide

Chemical class:

Aminoglycosides