Description

Rulide (generic name: roxithromycin; brand names include: Roximycin / Biaxsig / Roxar / Surlid) belongs to a class of drugs known as semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotics.

Rulide is used for the treatment of bacterial infections including infections of the ear, nose and throat, respiratory tract, skin and skin structure infections, and urinary tract infections.

Indications include:

acute pharyngitis
tonsillitis and sinusitis
acute bronchitis
pneumonia
non-gonoccocal urethritis
impetigo (bacterial infection causing sores on the skin)