Rifagut 200 Mg

Rifagut 200 Mg

Rifagut 200 Mg Tablet is an effective medicine used to treat bacterial infections of the intestine. It is used for the treatment of traveler’sdiarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea caused due to certain specific strains of bacteria.

Drug = Rifaximin

Strength = 200 Mg

Manufacturer = Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

How To Take

Take Rifagut 200 Mg medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rifagut 200 Mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Dosage

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Side Effects

Black or Tarry stools

Difficult and painful breathing

Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet

Watery and bloody diarrhea with stomach cramps and fever

Nausea and Vomiting

Headache

Blood in urine

Unusual bleeding or bruising

Ulcer and sore throat

Ringing or buzzing in the ears

Flatulence

Muscle and joint pain

Blurred vision

Mental Confusion

Dry mouth and lips

Dizziness and fainting

Unusual tiredness and weakness

Warnings

Rifagut 200 Mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the fetus, however, there are limited human studies. Rifagut 200 Mg benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Rifagut 200 Mg is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Rifagut 200 Mg does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Rifagut 200 Mg is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Rifagut 200 Mg may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Rifagut 200 Mg should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rifagut 200 Mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Uses

Rifagut 200 Mg medicine is used for the treatment of traveler’sdiarrhea caused by non-invasive strains of Escherichia coli. This diarrhea is not accompanied by fever or presence of blood in the stool. It is not used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by other strains of bacteria.

Rifagut 200 Mg medicine is used for the prevention of episodes of hepatic encephalopathy- a brain disorder characterized by changes in thinking, behavior, and personality caused by presence of toxic substances in the brain due to failure of the liver to clear them out of the body.

Rifagut 200 Mg medicine is also used for the treatment of diarrhea associated with Irritable bowel syndrome.