Rifagut 550 Tablet- 10
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Manufactured By Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Composition Rifaximin (550mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Rifagut 550 Tablet is an antibiotic that treats hepatic encephalopathy, a condition in which the liver fails to remove harmful toxins from the blood, leading to brain damage. Symptoms include agitation, confusion, muscle problems, difficulty in speaking and sometimes, coma.
Rifagut 550 Tablet is also used to treat infectious diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in adults and children. This medicine can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Some people may develop side effects like vomiting, headache, dizziness, and nausea. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away. Your urine may become reddish in color due to this medicine. But, it is normal and harmless.
Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine.
USES OF RIFAGUT TABLET
- Hepatic encephalopathy
BENEFITS OF RIFAGUT TABLET
In Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy is a severe liver disease that can cause changes in brain function leading to confusion, tremors (shaking), sleep problems and loss of consciousness. Rifagut 550 Tablet lowers the levels of ammonia-producing bacteria in the blood which has harmful effects on the brain. If taken as prescribed, this medicine can improve your brain function and reduce symptoms associated with hepatic encephalopathy.
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Q: Is Rifagut an antibiotic?
A: Yes, Rifagut is an antibiotic that kills bacteria, which can cause a disease called hepatic encephalopathy (symptoms include agitation, confusion, muscle problems, difficulty in speaking and in some cases coma).
Q: Can I take Rifagut with amoxicillin?
A: Rifagut can be taken with amoxicillin as no interactions have been reported between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur, please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Is Rifagut safe?
A: Yes, Rifagut is a safe medicine. However, it has its own side effects. It should always be taken for a prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q: Is Rifagut a penicillin?
A: Rifagut is not a penicillin. It is a non-aminoglycoside semi-synthetic, nonsystemic antibiotic derived from rifamycin .
Q: Does Rifagut kill good bacteria?
A: Rifagut like other antibiotics can alter the normal bacteria in the intestine and this can lead to severe diarrhea.
Q: Does Rifagut work for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)?
A: Rifagut is not indicated for the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). In this condition, there is a presence of lot of bacteria in the small intestine which can cause chronic diarrhea and malabsorption.
Q: Does Rifagut cause orange urine?
A: Yes, the use of Rifagut may cause a reddish discoloration of the urine.
Q: Does Rifagut affect oral contraceptives (birth control)?
A: Interactions have not been reported between Rifagut and oral contraceptives (birth control pills). However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Does Rifagut work for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
A: Rifagut has not been approved for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Please consult your doctor before using Rifagut for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Q: Does Rifagut cause weight gain?
A: Weight gain has not been reported as an effect of Rifagut.
Q: Does Rifagut cause diarrhea?
A: Diarrhea is a common side effect of Rifagut. If you have severe diarrhea during or after using Rifagut, you should stop taking Rifagut and contact your doctor immediately.
Q: Does Rifagut kill Helicobacter pylori?
A: Rifagut has not been reported to kill Helicobacter pylori.
Q: Can paracetamol be taken with Rifagut?
A: Rifagut can be taken with paracetamol as no interactions have been clinically observed between paracetamol and Rifagut. However, interactions may occur. Please talk to your doctor in case you require to take the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Rifagut with ibuprofen?
A: Rifagut can be taken with ibuprofen as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please talk to your doctor in case you require to take the two medicines together.
Q: Does Rifagut cause constipation?
A: Constipation is a rare side effect of Rifagut. Please consult your doctor in case you experience intolerable constipation.
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