Description
Roxatidine used in the management of peptic ulcer disease.
Indications
Roxatidine is primarily indicated in conditions like GI ulceration, Hyperacidity, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Reflux oesophagitis.
Contraindications
Roxatidine is contraindicated in conditions like Anuria.
Adverse Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Roxatidine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Diarrhea, Restlessness, Constipation, Skin rashes, Nausea and vomiting.
Warnings
Roxitadine should be used with caution in patients with impaired kidney or liver function. Intravenous injection should be given slowly and intravenous infusion is recommended in patients with cardiovascular impairment.
Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction.
Maximum Dosage
Intravenous
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
Oral
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Oral
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Oral
Premedication before anaesthesia
Oral
Peptic ulcer
Oral
Gastritis
How supplied
Roxatidine
Tabs: 75 mg, 150 mg