Rulide
Roxithromycin tablets for bacterial infections like tonsillitis. As a macrolide, it is a penicillin alternative for those with allergies.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Roxithromycin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg · 300mg
This listing uses Rulide as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Rulide vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Rulide details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Tonsillitis · Bronchitis
- Alternative names
- roxithromycin
- Therapeutic class
- Macrolide Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Macrolide
- Contraindications
- severe hepatic impairment; concurrent ergotamine therapy
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; headache
- Moderate side effects
- vomiting; abdominal pain; skin rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ergotamine; Warfarin; Digoxin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children and adults.
Serious side effects
QT prolongation, requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Roxithromycin tablets for bacterial infections like tonsillitis. As a macrolide, it is a penicillin alternative for those with allergies.
Mechanism of action
HALTs bacterial translation by binding to 50S ribosomal structures, stopping protein assembly and pathogen division.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Rulide is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Roxithromycin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.