Roxithromycin is indicated for the following infections caused by susceptible species of bacteria-

• Respiratory tract infection (bronchitis, pneumonia)
• Skin infections (Impetigo, cellulitis)
• Pharyngitis
• Tonsilitis
• Urethritis
• Prostatitis
• Cervicitis

Respiratory infections	Impetigo	Sinusitis
Urethritis	Prostatitis	Cervicitis

Roxithromycin is available as tablets and powder for suspension. It should be taken in an empty stomach at least 15 minutes before meal.

Adult: 150 mg twice a day or 300 mg once daily for 5-10 days.
Child: ≥40 kg: 150 mg twice a day for 5-10 days.

Patients with mild to moderate Hepatic impairment: 150 mg once daily.

How to reconstitute powder for suspension:

Powder For Suspension

Side effects associated with Roxithromycin are as follows-

• Ventricular tachycardia
• Torsades de pointes
• myasthenia gravis aggravation.
• Eosinophilia.
• tinnitus
• Nausea
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• headache

Tachycardia	Eosinophilia	Tinnitus (Ear Buzzing)
Nausea	Dizziness	Headache

Roxithromycin should be used with caution in the following cases-

• Patients with congenital prolongation of QT interval or other cardiac diseases;
• myasthenia gravis
• Renal and hepatic impairment
• Elderly
• Pregnancy and lactation