Rulide

Krajina: Austrália

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Aktívna zložka:

Roxithromycin

Dostupné z:

Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Trieda:

Medicine Registered

Príbalový leták

RULIDE
®

(ROO-LIED)
_Roxithromycin (rocks-e-throw-my-sin)_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI)

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Rulide.
It does not contain all the available
information. It does not take the
place of talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor or pharmacist
has weighed the risks of you taking
this medicine against the benefits
they expect it will have for you.
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 RULIDE IS USED
FOR
Rulide is used to treat infections in
different parts of the body caused by
bacteria. For example:
•
acute pharyngitis (sore throat and
discomfort when swallowing)
•
tonsillitis
•
sinusitis
•
acute bronchitis (infection of the
bronchi causing coughing)
•
exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
•
pneumonia (lung infection
characterised by fever, malaise,
headache)
•
skin and soft tissue infections
•
non gonococcal urethritis
•
impetigo (bacterial infection
causing sores on the skin)
Rulide is an antibiotic that belongs to
a group of medicines called
macrolides.
These antibiotics work by killing or
stopping the growth of the bacteria
that are causing your infection.
Rulide, like other antibiotics, does
not work against viral infections such
as the flu.
Your doctor, however, may prescribe
Rulide for another purpose.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY
IT HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU.
This medicine is available only with
a doctor's prescription.
This medicine is not addictive.
BEFORE YOU TAKE IT
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT_
DO NOT TAKE RULIDE IF YOU HAVE
SEVERE LIVER PROBLEMS.
DO NOT TAKE RULIDE IF YOU HAVE AN
ALLERGY TO:
•
roxithromycin or any other
macrolide antibiotic eg
azithromycin, clarithromycin or
erythromycin
•
any of the ingredients listed at the
end of this leaflet
Some symptoms of an allergic
reaction include skin r