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APO-Roxithromycin Roxithromycin Consumer Medicine Information APO-Roxithromycin Roxithromycin Consumer Medicine Information For a copy of a large print leaflet, Ph: 1800 195 055 What is in this leaflet · acute pharyngitis (sore throat and Before you take it discomfort when swallowing) This leaflet answers some common · tonsillitis When you must not take it questions about roxithromycin. It · sinusitis does not contain all the available Do not take this medicine if you information. It does not take the · acute bronchitis (infection of the have an allergy to: bronchi causing coughing) place of talking to your doctor or · roxithromycin pharmacist. · worsening of chronic bronchitis · any other macrolide antibiotics All medicines have risks and · pneumonia (lung infection (e.g. azithromycin, clarithromycin benefits. Your doctor has weighed characterised by fever, malaise, or erythromycin) the risks of you using this medicine headache) · any of the ingredients listed at the against the benefits they expect it · skin and soft tissue infections end of this leaflet will have for you. · non gonococcal urethritis Some of the symptoms of an allergic Ask your doctor or pharmacist: · impetigo (bacterial infection reaction may include: · if there is anything you do not causing sores on the skin) · shortness of breath understand in this leaflet, · wheezing or difficulty breathing · if you are worried about taking How it works your medicine, or · swelling of the face, lips, tongue, Roxithromycin is an antibiotic that throat or other parts of the body · to obtain the most up-to-date belongs to a group of medicines · rash, itching or hives on the skin information. called macrolides. You can also download the most up These antibiotics work by killing or Do not take this medicine if you to date leaflet from stopping the growth of the bacteria have severe liver problems. www.apotex.com.au. that are causing your infection. Do not take this medicine if you If you have any concerns about Roxithromycin, like other antibiotics, are taking certain medicines for taking this medicine, ask your does not work against viral infections migraine headache called ergot doctor or pharmacist. such as the flu. alkaloids. Do not take this medicine after the Keep this leaflet with your Ask your doctor if you have any expiry date printed on the pack or medicine. questions about why this medicine if the packaging is torn or shows You may want to read it again. has been prescribed for you. signs of tampering. Your doctor may have prescribed this If it has expired or is damaged, return medicine for another reason. it to your pharmacist for disposal. This medicine is available only with What this medicine is a doctor©s prescription. If you are not sure whether you used for should start taking this medicine, This medicine is not addictive. talk to your doctor. Roxithromycin is used to treat This medicine is not recommended different infections caused by for use in children weighing less than bacteria, which include: 40kg. APO-ROXITHROMYCIN TABLETS 1 Before you start to take it · pimozide, an antipsychotic This medicine is not recommended medicine for use in children weighing less Tell your doctor if you have than 40 kg. allergies to any other medicines, · rifabutin and bromocriptine foods, preservatives or dyes. (which use the CYP3A liver enzyme). How to take it Tell your doctor if you have or Swallow the tablets whole with a full have had kidney or liver problems These medicines may be affected by this medicine or may affect how well glass of water. Tell your doctor if you are it works. You may need different pregnant or you plan to become amounts of your medicines, or you When to take it pregnant or are breastfeeding. may need to take different medicines. Roxithromycin should be taken at Do not take this medicine until you Your doctor and pharmacist have least 15 minutes before food or on and your doctor have discussed the more information on medicines to be an empty stomach (i.e. more than 3 risks and benefits involved. careful with or avoid while taking hours after a meal). Tell your doctor if you are this medicine. Roxithromycin works best if you planning to have surgery or an Other medicines not listed above take it on an empty stomach. anaesthetic. may also interact with roxithromycin. If you have not told your doctor How long to take it for about any of the above, tell him/ her before you start taking this Continue taking your medicine for as long as your doctor tells you. medicine. How to take this medicine For treating infections, roxithromycin Taking other medicines is usually taken for 5 to 10 days. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if Follow all directions given to you However, your doctor may prescribe you are taking any other by your doctor or pharmacist roxithromycin for longer periods. medicines, including any that you carefully. Check with your doctor if you are get without a prescription from They may differ from the not sure how long to take this your pharmacy, supermarket or information contained in this leaflet. medicine for. health food shop. If you do not understand the Some medicines and roxithromycin instructions on the box, ask your If you forget to take it may interfere with each other. These doctor or pharmacist for help. If it is almost time to take your include: next dose, skip the dose you missed · theophylline, a medicine used to How much to take and take your next dose when you are meant to. treat asthma Adults · some medicines for migraine The recommended adult dose is 300 Otherwise, take it as soon as you headache called ergot alkaloids mg per day, which may be taken remember, then go back to taking · disopyramide, a medicine to treat according to one of the following your medicine as you would irregular heart rhythms dosage regimens: normally. · terfenadine and astemizole, over · one 300 mg tablet once a day, or Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed. the counter medicines used to · one 150 mg tablet twice a day, or treat allergies This may increase the chance of you · two 150 mg tablets once a day. experiencing side effects. · warfarin, a medicine used to However, depending on your prevent blood clots If you are not sure what to do, ask condition and how you react to the your doctor or pharmacist. · digoxin, a medicine used to treat medicine, your doctor may tell you to heart failure take a different dose. If you have trouble remembering to take your medicine, ask your · midazolam, used to induce sleep Children before operations pharmacist for some hints to help The dose of roxithromycin given to you remember. · cyclosporin, a medicine used to children is dependent upon the child©s prevent organ transplant rejection weight. If you take too much or to treat certain problems with The recommended dose for children (overdose) the immune system weighing 40 kg and over is one 150 Immediately telephone your doctor · cisapride, a medicine used to treat mg tablet twice daily. or the Poisons Information Centre gastrointestinal problems (telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or APO-ROXITHROMYCIN TABLETS 2 go to Accident and Emergency at allows fungi/yeast to grow and the Do not be alarmed by the following your nearest hospital, if you think above symptoms to occur. lists of side effects. You may not that you or anyone else may have Roxithromycin does not work against experience any of them. taken too much of this medicine. fungi/yeast. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to Do this even if there are no signs of Keep all of your doctor's answer any questions you may discomfort or poisoning. appointments so that your progress have. You may need urgent medical can be checked. Tell your doctor if you notice any attention. of the following: Things you must not do · oral thrush - white, furry, sore Do not take this medicine to treat tongue and mouth any other complaints unless your · vaginal thrush - sore, itchy vagina doctor tells you to. While you are taking and/or discharge this medicine Do not give this medicine to anyone · nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, else, even if they have the same diarrhoea, flatulence, indigestion, Things you must do condition as you. reflux, loss of appetite Do not stop taking your medicine If you are about to be started on · red and/or itchy skin any new medicine, remind your or lower the dosage without first · headache, dizziness, deafness/ doctor and pharmacist that you checking with your doctor. ringing in the ears are taking this medicine. If you do not complete the full course · confusion Tell any other doctors, dentists, prescribed by your doctor, all of the and pharmacists who treat you bacteria causing your infection may · tiredness not be killed. These bacteria may that you are taking this medicine. · altered taste continue to grow and multiply so that If you become pregnant whilst your infection may not clear · rash taking this medicine, tell your completely or it may return. · blurred vision and/or visual doctor immediately. impairment If you plan to have surgery that Things to be careful of The above list includes some of the needs a general anaesthetic or you more common side effects of this are going into hospital, tell the Be careful when driving or medicine. doctor and pharmacist that you operating machinery until you are taking roxithromycin. know how this medicine affects Tell your doctor as soon as possible you. if you notice any of the following, If the symptoms of your infection particularly if they occur several do not improve within a few days, This medicine may cause dizziness, weeks after stopping treatment or if they become worse, tell your blurred vision and tiredness in some with roxithromycin: doctor.
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