Roxithromycin

Question 1

Drug Class

Answer 1

Macrolides

Question 2

Active

Answer 2

Roxithromycin

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

• Upper and lower respiratory tract infections
• Community-acquired pneumonia
• Skin infections

Question 4

Dose Range

Answer 4

150mg bd

OR

300mg daily (m=300mg d)

Question 5

SE’s

Answer 5

• n/v
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain and cramps
• candidal infection
• rash (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)

Question 6

Counselling

Answer 6

Label: 3b, D

• Should be taken on an empty stomach (30 minutes before food or two hours after food).
• continue until finished unless advised otherwise by the doctor.
• This medicine interacts with many drugs; tell your doctor and pharmacist that you are taking this medicine before starting or stopping any medicines, including herbal and over-the-counter products

Question 7

Monitoring

Answer 7

• Effectiveness of medication
• SE’s
• Allergies
• Hepatic function - Reduce dose in severe impairment