Roxi-Bact 100

Composition :

Roxithromycin 100 mg / Film Coated Tablet

Indications :

Adults: Roxithromycin is indicated for the treatment of the following types of mild to moderately severe infections in adults caused by or likely to be caused by susceptible microorganisms.
• Upper respiratory tract infection: acute pharyngitis, tonsillitis and sinusitis.
• Lower respiratory tract infection: acute bronchitis and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis ,pneumonia.
• Skin and skin structure infections.
• Nongonococcal urethritis.
Children: 150 mg are indicated for the treatment of the following mild to moderately severe infections in children caused by or likely to be caused by susceptible microoganisms.
Acute pharyngitis, Acute tonsillitis ,Impetigo .
Appropriate culture and sensitivity tests should be performed when necessary to determine organism susceptibility and thus treatment suitability. Roxithromycin may be initiated before results of culture and sensitivity tests are known, once results become available, appropriate therapy should be continued.

Dosage :

Roxithromycin should be taken at least 15 minutes before food or on an empty stomach (i.e. more than three hours after a meal).
Adults, elderly ,impaired renal function:
Roxithromycin 300 mg tablets: one tablet daily.
Roxithromycin 150 mg tablets: one tablet twice daily, or two tablets once daily.
For atypical pneumonia:
The recommended dosage is 150 twice daily.
Enteric-coated tablets must be swalloed whole with drink .In general, a course of treatment is 5 to 10 days depending on the indication and clinical response. Streptococcal throat infections require ten days of therapy. A small propor on of patients with nongonococal genital infections may require 20 days for complete cure.
Children:
The recommended dose and duration of treatment should not exceeded in children.
Roxithromycin is administered twice daily at a dose of 5 to 8 mg/kg/day.
40kg and over :150 tablet morning and evening.
Roxithromycin is not recommended for children of under 40kg.
course of treatment is 5 to 10 days depending on the indication and clinical response. Streptococcal throat infections require ten days of therapy the duration of treatment should not exceed 10 days

Packaging :

Packaging: Carton package contains 10 film coated tablets.