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Roxithromycin is an oral medicine known commercially as Rotram, Roxitram or Rulid.
This medicine is an antibacterial used to treat pharyngitis, skin or lung infections.
Roxithromycin alters the mechanism of action of the disease-causing bacteria, which ends up weakened and eliminated from the body. The improvement of symptoms can be observed a few hours after the medication is administered.
Roxithromycin Indications
Pharyngitis; otitis; lung infection; skin infection; genital infections; meningitis.
Side effects of Roxithromycin
Skin rashes; diarrhea; stomach ache; vomiting; nausea; hepatitis; blood changes; Headache; weakness; dizziness; vertigo.
Contraindications for Roxithromycin
Pregnant or lactating women; liver failure; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Roxithromycin
Oral use
Adults
- Administer 300 mg of Roxithromycin daily. Administration can be in a single dose or divided into 2 doses every 12 hours.
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