Romycin 20ml Syrup200mg/5ml
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The Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Romycin 20ml Syrup. |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Romycin 20ml Syrup is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; how... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Romycin 20ml Syrup is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount an... View More |
| Driving | SAFE Romycin 20ml Syrup does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Romycin 20ml Syrup should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Romycin 20ml Syrup may be needed. Please consu... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Romycin 20ml Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Romycin 20ml Syrup may be needed. Please consult your ... View More |
Introduction
Romycin 20ml Syrup is an antibiotic used to treat various types of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, ear, nose, throat, lungs, skin, and ey... View More
Uses of Romycin 20ml Syrup
- Bacterial infections
Side effects of Romycin 20ml Syrup
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
How to use Romycin 20ml Syrup
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Romycin 20ml Syrup may be ... View More
How Romycin 20ml Syrup works
Romycin 20ml Syrup is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it ... View More
What if you forget to take Romycin 20ml Syrup?
If you miss a dose of Romycin 20ml Syrup, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go bac... View More
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder ... View More
- Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
- Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Romycin 20ml Syrup.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your sto... View More
- Stop taking Romycin 20ml Syrup and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing diff... View More
Indication
Bacterial infections, bacterial endocarditis, typhoid fever, community-acquired pneumonia, uncomplicated gonorrhea, streptococcal pharyngitis/tonsilliti... View More
Administration
Oral Administration Tablet: Take tablets without regard to food; however, food may enhance tolerability Oral suspension Conventional oral suspensio... View More
Adult Dose
Adult: PO Resp tract infections; Skin and soft tissue infections 500 mg once daily for 3 days. Chancroid; Non-gonococcal cervicitis/urethritis due t... View More
Child Dose
Child: PO: q24h Otitis: 10 mg/kg/day for 1 day, then 5 mg/kg for 4 days; or 10 mg/kg/day for 3 days; or 30 mg/kg once. Pharyngitis: 12 mg/kg/day for ... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.
Contraindication
Known hypersensitivity to azithromycin, erythromycin, any macrolide or ketolide antibiotic. Coadministration w/ pimozide. History of cholestatic jaundic... View More
Mode of Action
Azithromycin is a semisynthetic azalide antibiotic. It blocks transpeptidation by binding to 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible organisms and disrupti... View More
Precaution
May increase the risk of Torsades de pointes and fatal heart arrhythmias in patients w/ prolonged QT interval, low K or Mg blood levels, slow heart rate... View More
Side Effect
>10% High single dose therapy Diarrhea (52.8%),Nausea (32.6%),Abdominal pain (27%),Loose stool (19.1%) 1-10% Cramping (2-10%),Vaginitis (2-10%),Dy... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Available data from published literature and postmarketing experience over several decades with azithromycin use in pregnant women have not i... View More
Interaction
Increases serum concentrations of digoxin, ciclosporin, terfenadine, hexobarbital and phenytoin. Decreased rate of absorption w/ antacids containing alu... View More
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