Roxid-M, Roxithromycin/ Ambroxol

Ambroxol is used in the treatment of allergic disorders and the symptoms it can cause

Ambroxol　is used known as an antihistamine, it works by blocking histamine receptors and increasing the breakdown of mucus.Ambroxol works by selectively inhibiting the H1 histamine receptors therefore preventing histamine from acting on its receptors Ambroxol helps to alleviate the symptoms caused by hay fever or other allergies (such as a runny nose and watery eyes). Ambroxol has secretolytic properties, and it works by reducing the viscosity (thickness) of mucus, allowing for more of it to be removed from the body.

Patients who take Ambroxol may suffer from such side effects;

Headache
Digestive upset
Dry feeling inside the mouth
Discomfort affecting the throat
Feelings of fatigue or somnolence
Constipation,
Diarrhoea,
Difficulty in urination,
Heartburn,
Itching,
Nausea,
Rash

Roxithromycin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and the symptoms it can cause

Roxithromycin is known as an antibiotic. Roxithromycin stops the bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins in the cells, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions thus killing the cells and stopping the infection.

Some of the potential side effects of Roxithromycin can include the symptoms below;

Confusion,
Indigestion,
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea,
Hallucination,
Nausea,
Narrowing of the airways,
Ringing in the ear