| Category of Drug | Roxithromycin is an Anti-Infective drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Roxithromycin is used for 1. Susceptible infections 2. Pneumonia 3. Acute Bronchitis 4. Sinusitis 5. Pharyngitis 6. Tonsillitis 7. Genital infection |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. SUSPENSION 3. DROPS |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | Concomitant use with ergot alkaloid type compounds. |
| Precautions | 1. Hepatic dysfunction 2. Paediatrics 3. Interactions 4. Pregnancy |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Diarrhoea 2. Vomiting 3. Nausea 4. A transient rise in liver transaminase 5. Skin rash |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
