Indications & Uses
Rovamycine is indicated for the treatment of infections of the respiratory tract, buccal cavity, skin and soft tissues due to susceptible organisms. Neisseria gonorrhoeae: as an alternate choice of treatment for gonorrhea in patients allergic to the penicillins. Before treatment of gonorrhea, the possibility of concomitant infection due to T. pallidum should be excluded.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Dosage Adult: 6 to 9 Million International Units per 24 hours, in 2 divided doses. In severe infections, the daily dosage may be increased to 12 to 15 Million International Units per day. Gonorrhea: 12 to 13.5 Million International Units in a single dose.Children: The usual daily dosage is based on 150,000 l.U./kg body weight in 2 or 3 divided doses.
Side Effects
Side effects of include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, inflamed bowels, pruritus (itchy skin), tingling or numbness in the skin.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Administer antibiotics, including Rovamycine cautiously to any patient who has demonstrated some form of allergy, particularly to drugs. The possibility of superinfection caused by overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms should be kept in mind during prolonged or repeated therapy. If superinfection occurs, discontinue the drug and take appropriate measures.
Contraindications
Spiramycin is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug. The levels of spiramycin attained in the cerebrospinal fluid are much lower than those in the blood and are too low to be clinically useful. Therefore Spiramycin must not be used in patients with meningitis.