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Plexmin 550 Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

RIFAXIMIN-550MG

Uses:

Plexmin 550 Tablet is used in the treatment of travelles diarrhoea, liver encephalopathy, and irritable bowel syndrome due to diarrhoea. The detailed uses of Plexmin 550 Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Diarrhea in Travelers: Plexmin 550 Tablet is frequently used to treat patients' diarrhea brought on by non-invasive strains of Escherichia coli when they are visiting places with contaminated food or water.<br/>• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): By treating intestinal bacterial overgrowth, Plexmin 550 Tablet can help reduce IBS symptoms, especially those with diarrhoea as the predominant symptom. <br/>• Simple Infections: Plexmin 550 Tablet works well for treating simple gastrointestinal infections that might not be improving with other antibiotics.<br/>• Complications Associated with Liver Disease: By reducing the amount of ammonia-producing bacteria in the gut, this medication helps treat hepatic encephalopathy. This condition can develop in people with liver disease.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Plexmin 550 Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat infectious travellers diarrhoea, hepatic encephalopathy (decrease in brain function due to liver disease) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Plexmin 550 Tablet is used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea caused by non-invasive strains of E.coli. Plexmin 550 Tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and ammonia-producing bacteria. Plexmin 550 Tablet is a gastrointestinal-selective antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Plexmin 550 Tablet is bactericidal in nature and works by killing the bacteria that cause infections. Thus, it helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections.

FAQs

Plexmin 550 Tablet is used to treat infectious traveller's diarrhoea caused by E.coli bacteria, hepatic encephalopathy (decreased brain function due to liver disease) and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D).

Plexmin 550 Tablet is bactericidal in nature and works by killing the harmful bacteria that cause infections in the gut or intestine like E coli bacteria. Thereby, helps in treating/preventing the spread of infections and diarrhoea with abdominal pain.

It is recommended to complete the course of Plexmin 550 Tablet even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic as well (antibiotic resistance).

Do not take Plexmin 550 Tablet on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Take Plexmin 550 Tablet only if prescribed by a doctor.

Plexmin 550 Tablet may affect blood tests and liver function tests with increased liver enzymes. Inform the person or doctor before performing the tests that you are taking Plexmin 550 Tablet.

For treating traveller's diarrhoea, Plexmin 550 Tablet is generally prescribed for 3 days. For irritable bowel syndrome, Plexmin 550 Tablet is prescribed for 14 days. However, it is better to take Plexmin 550 Tablet only as prescribed by your doctor.

No, Plexmin 550 Tablet may affect the activity and working of warfarin when taken together. So tell your doctor before using Plexmin 550 Tablet that you are taking a blood thinner (warfarin). Your doctor might adjust the dose of warfarin to maintain the proper blood-thinning effect and prevent drug interaction.

Do not take Plexmin 550 Tablet for more than 3 days unless prescribed; if there is no symptomatic improvement, consult your doctor.

Plexmin 550 Tablet should not be used in patients with diarrhoea complicated by fever or blood in the stool and diarrhoea due to pathogens other than Escherichia coli (E. coli).

Take Plexmin 550 Tablet exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Take it at the same time daily as it will help you to remember taking the medication.

Plexmin 550 Tablet contains Rifaximin used to treat infectious traveller’s diarrhoea, hepatic encephalopathy (decrease in brain function due to liver disease) and irritable bowel syndrome.

Side effects of Plexmin 550 Tablet include headache, peripheral oedema (leg swelling), nausea, dizziness, fatigue, ascites (excess fluid build-up in the abdomen), increased liver enzymes (ALT), and nausea. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Plexmin 550 Tablet is an antimycobacterial which works by killing the bacteria that cause infection.

Plexmin 550 Tablet can be taken with or without food.

Plexmin 550 Tablet decreases the symptoms in case of liver disease by killing harmful bacteria in the gut. Thereby it helps lower the possibility of toxins.

Plexmin 550 Tablet may not cause weight gain. Maintain proper weight by eating healthy and doing exercise. Consult the doctor if you notice changes in your weight.