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Rifacool-200 Tab Substitute

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Composition:

RIFAXIMIN-200MG

Uses:

Rifacool-200 Tab is used in the treatment of travelles diarrhoea, liver encephalopathy, and irritable bowel syndrome due to diarrhoea. The detailed uses of Rifacool-200 Tab are as follows:<br/>• Diarrhea in Travelers: Rifacool-200 Tab 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, Rifacool-200 Tab can help reduce IBS symptoms, especially those with diarrhoea as the predominant symptom. <br/>• Simple Infections: Rifacool-200 Tab 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:

Rifacool-200 Tab 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). Rifacool-200 Tab is used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea caused by non-invasive strains of E.coli. Rifacool-200 Tab is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and ammonia-producing bacteria. Rifacool-200 Tab is a gastrointestinal-selective antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Rifacool-200 Tab 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

Rifacool-200 Tab 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).

Rifacool-200 Tab 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 Rifacool-200 Tab 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 Rifacool-200 Tab on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Take Rifacool-200 Tab only if prescribed by a doctor.

Rifacool-200 Tab 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 Rifacool-200 Tab .

For treating traveller's diarrhoea, Rifacool-200 Tab is generally prescribed for 3 days. For irritable bowel syndrome, Rifacool-200 Tab is prescribed for 14 days. However, it is better to take Rifacool-200 Tab only as prescribed by your doctor.

No, Rifacool-200 Tab may affect the activity and working of warfarin when taken together. So tell your doctor before using Rifacool-200 Tab 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 Rifacool-200 Tab for more than 3 days unless prescribed; if there is no symptomatic improvement, consult your doctor.

Rifacool-200 Tab 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 Rifacool-200 Tab exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Take it at the same time daily as it will help you to remember taking the medication.

Rifacool-200 Tab 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 Rifacool-200 Tab 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.

Rifacool-200 Tab is an antimycobacterial which works by killing the bacteria that cause infection.

Rifacool-200 Tab can be taken with or without food.

Rifacool-200 Tab decreases the symptoms in case of liver disease by killing harmful bacteria in the gut. Thereby it helps lower the possibility of toxins.

Rifacool-200 Tab may not cause weight gain. Maintain proper weight by eating healthy and doing exercise. Consult the doctor if you notice changes in your weight.