Rifaximin 400 mg Tablets

Rifaximin Tablets: Rifaximin helps to cure infectious traveller’s diarrhoea, hepatic encephalopathy and grumpy bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D). Traveller’s diarrhoea is an infection in which there is a passage of unformed stools. Hepatic encephalopathy causes loss of brain work when a damaged liver is unable to wipe of toxins from the blood. Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition which affects the large intestine.
Rifaximin medicine has Rifaximin, which functions by acting on the bowel and removing the spread of infections caused by the loss of beneficial gut bacteria.

Medical Benefits:

• Rifaximin medicine is used to cure traveller’s diarrhoea caused by noninvasive strains of E.coli.
• Rifaximin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is beneficial against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and ammonia-producing bacteria.
• This medicine is a gastrointestinal-selective antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity.
• Rifaximin is bactericidal in nature and functions by damaging the bacteria that cause infections. Thus, it helps in treatment and stopping the spread of infections.
• Thus, Rifaximin helps in curing abdominal pain and diarrhoea.

Uses:

• Rifaximin is consistently used to treat patients’ diarrhea brought on by non-invasive strains of Escherichia coli when they are visiting places with contaminated food or water.
• By curing intestinal bacterial overgrowth, Rifaximin can help decrease IBS symptoms, mainly those with diarrhoea as the predominant symptom.
• Rifaximin functions well for curing simple gastrointestinal infections that might not be enhancing with other antibiotics.
• By decreasing the amount of ammonia-producing bacteria in the gut, this tablet helps to cure hepatic encephalopathy. This condition can origin in people with liver disease.

Directions to Use:

• Rifaximin can be taken after having food, as suggested by your physician.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
• Swallow Rifaximin as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not chew, crush, or break it.

Dosage:

Take this medicine as prescribed by your healthcare expert. Do not take over dose of this medicine; otherwise, it creates a worse effect on your body.

Storage:

Place this medicine in a cool and dry place. Do not keep this medicine in front of children and pets, and also place it away from direct sunlight.

Side Effects:

• Headache
• Peripheral oedema (leg swelling)
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Ascites (excess fluid build-up in the abdomen)
• Increased liver enzymes

Precautions:

• Rifaximin decreases the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in patients with liver disease.
• This medicine may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless.
• Neglect taking Rifaximin and notify your physician if you have severe diarrhea during or after using Rifaximin.
• Complete the full course of the medication, even if you feel better.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):

1. What is Rifaximin used for?

It treats bacterial infections in the intestine, especially diarrhea, IBS-D, and hepatic encephalopathy.

2. How does Rifaximin work?

It stops bacterial growth in the gut by inhibiting their RNA synthesis.

3. Is Rifaximin an antibiotic?

Yes, it is a non-absorbable antibiotic that mainly acts in the intestines.

4. Can Rifaximin treat all types of diarrhea?

No, it is mainly used for traveler’s diarrhea caused by non-invasive bacteria.

5. What is the usual dosage of Rifaximin?

Dosage varies by condition, but commonly 200–550 mg as prescribed by a doctor.

6. Are there any common side effects?

Mild side effects include nausea, headache, and abdominal pain.