Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet

Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet is a respiratory combination medication primarily used to treat cough associated with respiratory disorders like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma is a breathing problem in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing. COPD is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes). Coughing occurs as a reflex action in the throat when there is mucus or any other foreign irritant in it.

The Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet consists of two medicines: Roxithromycin (antibiotic) and Ambroxol (dilutes viscous cough). Roxithromycin comes into the category of antibiotic medicines that stop bacterial growth by inhibiting the protein synthesis process required for bacterial cell growth. As a result, bacterial cells are not able to reproduce and grow. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic, i.e. it stops bacteria's growth but does not necessarily kill them. On the other hand, Ambroxol is an 'expectorant' (promotes the secretion of sputum/cough) and 'mucolytic agent' (makes sputum less viscous) to make breathing easier in asthma, and COPD patients who have difficulty in breathing.

Take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet preferably with food to avoid stomach upset and swallow whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, taste disturbance, stomach pain, and allergic reactions. Most of these side effects of Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Before using Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet tell your doctor if you ever had an allergy to Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet, have kidney problems, liver problems, heart disease, peptic or duodenal ulcers. Please do not drink alcohol with Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet as it may increase the unpleasant side effects like drowsiness and dizziness. Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet is not recommended in the first three months of pregnancy, and also breastfeeding women should not take it. Do not consume alcohol as it may cause excessive drowsiness when taken along with Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet.

Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet consists of two medicines: Roxithromycin (antibiotic) and Ambroxol (dilutes viscous cough). Roxithromycin comes into the category of antibiotic medicines that stop bacterial growth by inhibiting the protein synthesis process required for bacterial cell growth. As a result, bacterial cells are not able to reproduce and grow. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic, i.e. it stops bacteria's growth but does not necessarily kill them. On the other hand, Ambroxol is an 'expectorant' (promotes the secretion of sputum/cough) and a 'mucolytic agent' (makes sputum less viscous) to make breathing easier in asthma and COPD patients who have difficulty breathing.

• Taste change
• Stomach pain
• Numbness in the mouth, tongue, and throat
• Diarrhoea
• Dry mouth
• Nausea

Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to medicines. Please inform your doctor if you have any history of heart, liver, kidney diseases, peptic or duodenal ulcers. Also, take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet with caution if you have asthma or suffer from a severe asthma attack, have had a cough for a long time. Do not take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet if you are already taking medicines like ergot alkaloids (anti-migraine medicine), terfenadine or astemizole (anti-allergy medicine), cisapride (stomach medicine), or pimozide (anti-psychotic medication). Take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet. Do not take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet, especially during the first three months of pregnancy. Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet may be excreted in breast milk, so do not use Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet while breast-feeding. Do not take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet without informing your doctor for more than ten days.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet may interact with terfenadine or astemizole (anti-allergy medicine), cisapride (stomach medicine), pimozide (an antipsychotic medicine), statin (a cholesterol-lowering medicine), theophylline (an asthma medicine), bromocriptine (medicine for Parkinson's disease), ergotamine or dihydroergotamine (anti-migraine medicine), and codeine.

Drug-Food Interactions: No known interaction found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have asthma or suffer from serious asthma attacks, have peptic or duodenal ulcers, impaired hepatic function, and heart disease.

• TERFENADINE
• ASTEMIZOLE
• CISAPRIDE
• PIMOZIDE
• THEOPHYLLINE
• BROMOCRIPTINE
• DIHYDROERGOTAMINE
• CODEINE

• Take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet as directed by the doctor and at regular intervals. Do not use other over the counter medications, herbal or vitamin supplements without informing your doctor when you take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet.
• Know your triggers like allergens, such as pollen, dust, and food items that make your asthma severe.
• Quit smoking and avoid passive smoking. Smoking also reduces the effectiveness of the medicine.
• Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system.
• Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.
• Drink warm fluids while you take Roxol 150mg/30mg Tablet to help loosen congestion and lubricate the throat.

Asthma: It is a breathing problem in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus (cough), leading to difficulty breathing.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): It is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes).