Roxithromycin Tablet, 10 X 10 Tablets General Medicines

Roxithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is active against many common bacterial pathogens, including mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydia pneumoniae, legionella pneumophila, and mycobacterium avium complex. Roxithromycin has the advantage of having an antibacterial spectrum that includes most respiratory tract pathogens. It is also indicated for the treatment of acute otitis media in pediatric patients, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults, community-acquired pneumonia in adults, and skin and soft tissue infections in adults. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal problems, headache, dizziness, and skin rash. Roxithromycin may interact with other medications and should not be taken with other antibiotics.