This is an antibiotic medicine that treats infectious diarrhea. It stops and kills infection-causing bacteria in the intestine. This way it gets rid of the bad bacteria that cause infection and provides relief in diarrhea.
Rifaximin blocks the ability of bacteria to make proteins, which prevents infectious diarrhea-causing bacteria from growing and is eliminated from the body.
Frequent, loose, or watery bowel motions are a sign of diarrhea. It can be brought on by drugs, infections, or underlying medical issues. If left untreated, it can result in nutrient loss and dehydration. Through the restoration of gut flora and the reduction of intestinal fluid output, this medicine is used to treat and manage diarrhea.
Rifaximin is a broad-spectrum nonabsorbed rifamycin antibiotic with an excellent safety profile, a lack of drug interactions, and minimal effect on the intestinal microbiome. This gut-selective antimicrobial is currently approved for the treatment of travelers diarrhea caused with noninvasive E. coli strains.
Rcifax usually starts acting within 24 to 48 hours. The symptoms like diarrhea improve gradually after you start taking this medication. Usually, taking Rcifax for 2 weeks relieves the symptoms of IBS. Moreover, it has also been seen that this 2-week course of Rcifax provides relief for up to 10 weeks even after stopping the medication.
Rcifax 200mg Tab contains medicine rifaximin which is an antibiotic which acts on bacteria.
In liver disease, there is an increased growth of bacteria in the intestine which increases the load of toxins travelling through the body. This further increases the possibility of toxins reaching the brain which can cause abnormal brain function. Rcifax slows down the growth of bacteria in the gut, decreasing the symptoms in cases of liver disease.
RCIFAX 200MG TABLET belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics or antibacterials used to treat infectious travellers diarrhoea (in adults and children above 12 years of age) caused by E coli bacteria, hepatic encephalopathy (decreased brain function due to liver disease) and irritable bowel syndrome with ...
Rcifax 400 Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by killing the ammonia-producing bacteria in the digestive tract. This treats your infection and relieves symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy (agitation, confusion, muscle problems). This also helps reduce the recurrence of episodes of hepatic encephalopathy.
Rifaximin 200-mg tablets are used to treat travelers diarrhea caused by certain bacteria in adults and children at least 12 years of age.
The duration for which you may need to take Rcifax will depend upon the disease being treated. If it is prescribed for treatment of travelers diarrhea, it is usually given for 3 days. When given for irritable bowel syndrome, it is usually given for 14 days.
Taking Rcifax can help improve the symptoms and delay the recurrence of the disease. However, it is not sure whether it will cure the disease completely or not. It has been shown that Rcifax can help improve the symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and discomfort. Consult your doctor for exact details on the treatment of IBS.
This medication is used to treat diarrhea caused by the common bacteria known as E. coli ("travelers diarrhea"). Rifaximin should not be used if you have a fever or bloody diarrhea. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
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Create ABHAIt should be taken cautiously by liver patients; dose adjustment may required.
It is probably considered to be safe to use by patients suffering from kidney disease. no dose adjustment required.
No information available regarding its safety when intercated with alcohol. Please consult your doctor.
It does not seem to impair driving ability.
It may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby.
It is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.