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Indications & Uses
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Adult dose: The usual adult dose is one 300 mg tablet once daily, or one 150 mg tablet twice a day, continued for at least two days after symptoms have resolved. A normal course of treatment lasts between 5 and 10 days. Roxithromycin is best taken on an empty stomach. In severe hepatic impairment, the dose is 150 mg once daily. Pediatric dose: The dose for children is 2.5 to 5 mg/kg of body weight twice a day. The following general guidelines may be followed: children weighing 6 to 11 kg, 25 mg of Roxithromycin every 12 hours; 12 to 23 kg, 50 mg every 12 hours; 24 to 40 kg, 100 mg every 12 hours. A normal course of treatment lasts between 5 and 10 days.
Side Effects
Ryth is well tolerated by patients of all age groups. Fewer than 4% of those treated report side effects, most commonly nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and a hypersensitivity rash. Other reported side effects include vomiting, dizziness, headache, itching (pruritus), indigestion (dyspepsia), flatulence, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), vertigo and constipation. These are generally minor and do not usually require stopping treatment.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Ryth should not be given to patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug. In patients with liver disease, the dose of Ryth should not exceed 150 mg twice daily.
Contraindications
Roxithromycin must not be given together with ergotamine or its derivatives, as the combination may trigger arterial spasm and severe ischaemia.