Rifagut Tablet 10’s belongs to the group of medicines called ‘antibiotics’ or ‘antibacterials’ used to treat infectious traveller’s 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 diarrhoea (IBS-D). Traveller’s diarrhoea is an infection in which there is a passage of unformed stools. Hepatic encephalopathy causes loss of brain function when a damaged liver is unable to remove toxins from the blood. Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition which affects the large intestine.
Rifagut Tablet 10’s contains ‘Rifaximin’ that works by working on the bowel and preventing the spread of infections caused due to the loss of the beneficial gut bacteria. Thus, Rifagut Tablet 10’s helps in relieving abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Rifagut Tablet 10’s should not be used in the patients with diarrhoea complicated by fever or blood in the stool and diarrhoea due to pathogens other than Escherichia coli (E.coli).
Take Rifagut Tablet 10’s with or without food. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as headache, peripheral oedema (leg swelling), nausea, dizziness, fatigue, ascites (excess fluid build-up in the abdomen), increased liver enzymes (ALT), and nausea. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
Before starting Rifagut Tablet 10’s, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Rifagut Tablet 10’s for more than 3 days unless prescribed; if there is no symptomatic improvement, consult your doctor. Avoid taking Rifagut Tablet 10’s if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; talk to your doctor, he/she may prescribe you alternate medicine. Rifagut Tablet 10’s is not recommended for children as efficacy and safety have not been established. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side-effects.
Medicinal Benefits
Rifagut Tablet 10’s 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). Rifagut Tablet 10’s is used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea caused by non-invasive strains of E.coli. Rifagut Tablet 10’s is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and ammonia producing bacteria. Rifagut Tablet 10’s is a gastrointestinal-selective antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Rifagut Tablet 10’s is bactericidal in nature and works by killing the bacteria that cause infections. Thereby, helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections.
Directions for Use
Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not chew or break the tablet. Syrup/Suspension: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup provided by the pack.
SIDE EFFECTS OF RIFAGUT TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
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