• Acute bronchitis
  • Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
  • Acute pharyngitis
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis
  • Sinusitis
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Tonsillitis

Adults:

  • PO 150mg BD OR 300mg OD *5-10 days

Children:

  • 6-40kg: PO 5-8mg/kg daily given in 2 divided doses
  • ≥40 kg: PO 150mg BD
    • Treatment shouldn’t exceed 10 days
  • Tablet:
    • 150mg
    • 300mg
  • Taken on an empty stomach, at least 15 min before meals

Macrolide

It prevents bacterial growth by interfering with their protein synthesis. It binds to the 50S subunit of bacterial ribosomes and inhibits the translocation of peptides

  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Stomach upset
  • Diarrhoea
  • Rash
  • Hypersensitivity to class or ingredient
  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Concomitant use with vasoconstrictive ergot alkaloids
  • Ergot alkaloids
  • Antiarrhythmic agents
  • Cisapride
  • Warfarin
  • Disopyramide

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Can be used
Breastfeeding Can be used
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Roxid 150mg Tablet 10’s Alembic Pharma Europa Healthcare
Roxid 300mg Tablet 10’s Alembic Pharma Europa Healthcare