Santrox Suspension

Last Updated: October 4th, 2025

Santrox Suspension is a product of Santo Formulations

Composition: Roxithromycin (50mg)

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All Details About Santrox Suspension

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Santrox Suspension

Description:

Santrox Suspension is an antibiotic medicine. It is commonly given to children for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections such as infections of the ear, nose, lungs, teeth, skin, and urinary tract.

Donate Santrox Suspension to your child by mouth either 15 minutes before or 3 hours after food as taking it with food may reduce its absorption. However, in case your child develops a stomach upset, you can give it with a small amount of food. Santrox Suspension is usually given twice a day, in the morning and evening, or as prescribed. Stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as that depends upon the type of infection, its severity, and your child’s age and body weight.

The usual duration of the treatment is 5 to 10 days, depending upon how severe the infection is and how well your child responds to the treatment. Make sure that your child completes the full prescribed course of the medicine as stopping it abruptly may worsen your child’s condition or increase the risk of reinfection. In case your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help your child calm down and then give the same dose again.

Some of the minor and temporary side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. Usually, these subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.

Inform your child’s doctor if your child has a history of allergies, heart problems, liver impairment, or kidney malfunction. Knowing the child’s medical history is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses:

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Directions For Use:

Santrox Suspension is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Santrox Suspension may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Santrox Suspension is usually considered safe to use in children with mild to moderate kidney impairment. Dose modifications are generally not required.

Side Effects:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Santrox Suspension is to be taken empty stomach.Santrox Suspension is an antibiotic. It works by interfering with the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to perform important functions. By doing so, it stops the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading.

Warning & Precautions:

Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. But, if it is nearly time for the next dose, just give the next dose at the right time. Do not double the dose.

FAQs:

What if I give too much of Santrox Suspension by mistake?

Santrox Suspension is unlikely to cause any harm if an extra dose is given by mistake. However, if you think you have given too much of Santrox Suspension to your child, immediately speak to a doctor. Overdose may cause unwanted side effects and may even worsen your child’s condition.

What are the serious side effects of Santrox Suspension?

Some serious side effects of this medicine include severe gastrointestinal infections (superinfection), severe allergic reactions, liver infections, blood infections, and heart conduction abnormalities like QT prolongation due to arrhythmia. Forever consult your child’s doctor for help in such a situation.

Can other medicines be given at the same time as Santrox Suspension?

Santrox Suspension can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Santrox Suspension. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

My child is having low potassium levels in blood. Is it safe to give Santrox Suspension?

Avoid giving Santrox Suspension if your child has low potassium levels as it can lead to conduction abnormalities of the heart such as arrhythmias (QT prolongation).

My child weighs 35 kg and is suffering from a bacterial chest infection. Can I give him Santrox Suspension?

Securety studies in children less than 40 kg are not available. So, Santrox Suspension is not recommended to be given to children who weigh less than 40 kg. It will be best if you seek the guidance of your child’s doctor.

Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Santrox Suspension?

Antibiotics usually do not interfere with the ingredients in vaccines or cause a bad reaction in a child who has just been vaccinated. However, children taking antibiotics should not get vaccinated until they recover from the illness. As soon as your child feels better, the vaccine can be given.

Which lab tests should my child undergo while taking Santrox Suspension for the long term?

The doctor may prescribe periodic ECG and liver function tests to keep a check on your child’s condition.

My child is having a sore throat and ear infection. Can I give antibiotics?

No. More than 80% of sore throats and ear infections are caused by a virus, and antibiotics are not given for viral infections. If your child has a sore throat, runny nose, cough, pain, or discharge from the ear, it is most likely because of a virus. Consult your child’s doctor to seek guidance.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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