Ryth 150 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.02 (3 x 6: ৳ 126.36)
Strip Price: ৳ 42.12
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Roxithromycin |
| Company | Navana pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Ryth
Categories
- Antibiotic
- Medication
- Therapeutic Class: Macrolides
Description
- Ryth is a macrolide with antibacterial properties similar to erythromycin.
- Active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as atypical pathogens like Mycoplasma and Chlamydia.
Indications
- Treatment of respiratory infections like pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis
- Treatment of ENT infections like tonsillitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, and otitis media
- Treatment of skin infections like folliculitis, furuncles, cellulitis, carbuncles, pyoderma, impetigo, and infected dermatitis
- Treatment of genital infections like urethritis, prostatitis, cervicitis, and salpingitis
Mode of Action
- Inhibits protein synthesis by irreversibly binding to the 50s ribosomal subunits, blocking transpeptidation or translocation reactions of susceptible organisms resulting in stunted cell growth.
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dose: Usual dose is one 300 mg tablet once daily or one 150 mg tablet twice a day for at least two days after resolution of symptoms
- Pediatric dose: 2.5 to 5 mg/kg body weight twice a day for 5 to 10 days
Interaction
- No affinity for cytochrome P-450 binding sites
- Mild interaction with theophylline
Contraindications
- Simultaneous administration with ergotamine or its derivatives
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Hypersensitivity rash
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Pruritus
- Dyspepsia
- Flatulence
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Constipation
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety not established in pregnancy
- Appears in breast milk in small amounts
Precautions & Warnings
- Avoid use in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the drug
- Limit dose in patients with hepatic diseases to 150 mg twice a day