Drug information

Roxithromycin tablet 150 mg (POLIROXIN)


  Indications

Treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, skin and subcutaneous tissue.   Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, skin and subcutaneous tissue.


  Contraindications and precautions

1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components or any other Macrolides.

2.Do not take this medication concurrently with Ergotamine (antimigraine drug) because it may result in cold extremities, pain, cyanosis.

3.Avoid using this medication in lactating women because this drug transfers into breast milk.

4.You should inform your physician if you have heart disorder prior to taking medication.   Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components or any other Macrolides. 2.Do not take this medication concurrently with Ergotamine (antimigraine drug) because it may result in cold extremities, pain, cyanosis. 3.Avoid using this medication in lactating women because this drug transfers into breast milk. 4.You should inform your physician if you have heart disorder prior to taking medication.


  Recommendations of drug use 

1.The medication should be taken on an empty stomach or at least 15 minutes before meals.

2.You should keep taking the medication until finish according to the advice of physician or pharmacist, even if you feel better, otherwise the bacteria may become drug resistant.

3.If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it.

If you're getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Don't double the dose.   Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use  1.The medication should be taken on an empty stomach or at least 15 minutes before meals. 2.You should keep taking the medication until finish according to the advice of physician or pharmacist, even if you feel better, otherwise the bacteria may become drug resistant. 3.If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it. If youre getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Dont double the dose.


  Adverse Reactions

1.This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, stomachache, diarrhea, headache.

It may not be necessary to discontinue the medication. If the symptoms are severe, seek medical advice.

2.If the symptoms of suspected hypersensitivity reactions occur such as: swelling in the face, eyelids, lips, urticaria, erythematous rash, blistering rash, peeling skin rash, burning eyes, pain in the mouth, discontinue the medication and seek medical advice immediately.

3.If you develop arrhythmia such as: abnormal palpitation, or syncope, discontinue the medication and seek medical advice immediately.   Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions 1.This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, stomachache, diarrhea, headache. It may not be necessary to discontinue the medication. If the symptoms are severe, seek medical advice. 2.If the symptoms of suspected hypersensitivity reactions occur such as: swelling in the face, eyelids, lips, urticaria, erythematous rash, blistering rash, peeling skin rash, burning eyes, pain in the mouth, discontinue the medication and seek medical advice immediately. 3.If you develop arrhythmia such as: abnormal palpitation, or syncope, discontinue the medication and seek medical advice immediately.


  Drug storage

Store in a dry place protected from heat and light; in original container.   Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Store in a dry place protected from heat and light; in original container.


The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.

If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.   Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.


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