Rifagut Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Rifaximin (200mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Rifamycin derivatives |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
| Action Class | RNA polymerase inhibitors- Rifamycins |
| User Rating | 4.7 |
| User Reviews | 516 |
FAQ
For how long should you take Rifagut?
The duration for which you may need to take Rifagut will depend upon the disease being treated. If it is prescribed for treatment of traveler's diarrhea, it is usually given for 3 days. When given for irritable bowel syndrome, it is usually given for 14 days.
Can Rifagut cure IBS?
Taking Rifagut 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 Rifagut can help improve the symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and discomfort. Consult your doctor for exact details on the treatment of IBS.
How long does Rifagut take to work for IBS?
Rifagut usually starts acting within 24 to 48 hours. The symptoms like diarrhea improve gradually after you start taking this medication. Usually, taking Rifagut for 2 weeks relieves the symptoms of IBS. Moreover, it has also been seen that this 2-week course of Rifagut provides relief for up to 10 weeks even after stopping the medication.
What if you forget to take Rifagut?
If you miss a dose of Rifagut, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Rifagut Tablet Reviews
Rifagut is an antibiotic medicine used to treat infectious diarrhea. It works by killing and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. This way it helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea.
Rifagut 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, constipation, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, 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.
Rifagut 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, constipation, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, 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.
How Rifagut Tablet Works
Rifagut is an antibiotic. Rifagut inhibits the bacteria's ability to make proteins and stops the growth of bacteria that cause infectious diarrhea.
How to Use Rifagut Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rifagut may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Rifagut Tablet
- In Treatment of Infectious diarrhea: Infectious diarrhea is a condition characterized by the sudden onset of loose or watery stools caused by harmful microorganisms in the digestive system. Rifagut helps treat infectious diarrhea by targeting and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. This medicine interferes with the bacteria's ability to make important proteins they need to survive and multiply. This helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea and helps you feel better.
Uses of Rifagut Tablet
- Treatment of Infectious diarrhea
Rifagut Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Rifagut is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rifagut may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Rifagut does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Liver
CAUTION
Rifagut should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rifagut may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Rifagut. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Rifagut is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Rifagut may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- It may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless.
- Finish the full course of the medication, even if you feel better. Stopping the course early increases the risk of coming back of the infection.
- You have been prescribed Rifagut for the treatment of infectious diarrhea.
- It should only be taken for a maximum of three days. If your symptoms do not improve after three days, inform your doctor. Do not take a second course of Rifagut.
- Stop taking Rifagut and inform your doctor if your diarrhoea gets worse or starts to contain blood or mucus.
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