Rulide
Indicated to address bacterial infections to relieve mucosal inflammation and support system clearance.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Roxithromycin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg · 300mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Rulide, depending on stock.
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
indicated to address bacterial infections to relieve mucosal inflammation and support system clearance.
Mechanism of action
HALTs bacterial translation by binding to 50S ribosomal structures, stopping protein assembly and pathogen division.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Safe based on animal models. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Rulide is the originator brand name, made by Sanofi-Aventis. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Sanofi-Aventis.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Roxithromycin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.