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Composition:

RIFAXIMIN-400MG

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Medicinal Benefits:

Rifaximin 400mg 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). Rifaximin 400mg Tablet is used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea caused by non-invasive strains of E.coli. Rifaximin 400mg Tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and ammonia-producing bacteria. Rifaximin 400mg Tablet is a gastrointestinal-selective antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Rifaximin 400mg 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.

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Rifaximin 400mg 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).

Rifaximin 400mg 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 Rifaximin 400mg 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 Rifaximin 400mg Tablet on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Take Rifaximin 400mg Tablet only if prescribed by a doctor.

Rifaximin 400mg 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 Rifaximin 400mg Tablet.

For treating traveller's diarrhoea, Rifaximin 400mg Tablet is generally prescribed for 3 days. For irritable bowel syndrome, Rifaximin 400mg Tablet is prescribed for 14 days. However, it is better to take Rifaximin 400mg Tablet only as prescribed by your doctor.

No, Rifaximin 400mg Tablet may affect the activity and working of warfarin when taken together. So tell your doctor before using Rifaximin 400mg 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 Rifaximin 400mg Tablet for more than 3 days unless prescribed; if there is no symptomatic improvement, consult your doctor.

Rifaximin 400mg 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 Rifaximin 400mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Take it at the same time daily as it will help you to remember taking the medication.

Rifaximin 400mg 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 Rifaximin 400mg 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.

Rifaximin 400mg Tablet is an antimycobacterial which works by killing the bacteria that cause infection.

Rifaximin 400mg Tablet can be taken with or without food.

Rifaximin 400mg Tablet decreases the symptoms in case of liver disease by killing harmful bacteria in the gut. Thereby it helps lower the possibility of toxins.

Rifaximin 400mg 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.