Rulide D

Land: Australia

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Aktiv ingrediens:

Roxithromycin

Tilgjengelig fra:

Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Klasse:

Medicine Registered

Informasjon til brukeren

RULIDE(R) D
1
RULIDE(R) D
(ROO-LIED)
_roxithromycin (rocks-e-throw-my-sin)_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Rulide D. 
It does not contain all the available
information. 
It does not take the place of talking
to your doctor or pharmacist. 
Your doctor or pharmacist has
weighed the benefits of your child
taking Rulide D against any possible
risk. 
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. 
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. 
You may need to read it again. 
WHAT IS RULIDE D USED
FOR
Rulide D is used mainly to treat
respiratory tract infections, and skin
and soft tissue infections. 
However, your doctor may have
prescribed Rulide D for another
reason. 
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY RULIDE D HAS
BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOUR CHILD. 
Rulide D (roxithyromycin) is an
antibiotic, which belongs to a group
of medicines called macrolides. 
These antibiotics work by killing the
bacteria that are causing the
infection.  Like all antibiotics Rulide
D will not work against viral
infections. 
BEFORE YOU TAKE RULIDE
D
_RULIDE D MUST NOT BE TAKEN_
_IF: _
1. YOUR CHILD HAS AN ALLERGY TO: 
*
ROXITHROMYCIN OR ANY OTHER
MACROLIDE EG ERYTHROMYCIN,
CLARITHROMYCIN OR AZITHROMYCIN
*
ANY OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED AT
THE END OF THIS LEAFLET (SEE
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION) 
Symptoms of an allergic reaction
may include skin rash, itching,
difficulty breathing or swelling
of the face, lips or tongue, which
cause difficulty in swallowing or
breathing. 
2. YOUR CHILD HAS SEVERE LIVER
PROBLEMS
3. YOUR CHILD IS TAKING CERTAIN
MEDICINES FOR MIGRAINE
HEADACHE CALLED ERGOT ALKALOIDS
4. IF THE PACKAGING IS TORN OR
SHOWS SIGNS OF TAMPERING OR IF
THE EXPIRY DATE ON THE PACK HAS
PASSED, PLEASE TELL YOUR
PHARMACIST
_BEFORE YOU START TO TAKE IT_
TELL YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF
YOUR CHILD HAS OR HAS EVER HAD
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