<p><strong>Adult dose</strong>: The usual dose for adults is one 300 mg tablet once daily or one 150 mg tablet twice a day for at least two days after resolution of symptoms, a normal course of therapy is between 5 and 10 days. Roxithromycin is best administered on empty stomach. In severe hepatic impairment the dose is 150 mg once daily.<br />
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<strong>Pediatric dose</strong>: The dose for children is 2.5 to 5 mg/kg body weight twice a day. The following general guidelines can be followed</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>6 to 11 Kg</strong>: 25 mg Roxithromycin 12 hourly.</li>
	<li><strong>12 to 23 Kg</strong>: 50 mg Roxithromycin 12 hourly.</li>
	<li><strong>24 to 40 Kg</strong>: 100 mg Roxithromycin 12 hourly.</li>
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<p>A normal course of therapy is between 5 and 10 days.</p>