Rfx 400 Strip Of 10 Tablets
Rfx 400 MG Description
RFX 400 Tablet is an antibiotic (kills bacteria) used to treat hepatic encephalopathy, a condition in which the liver fails to eliminate toxic poisons from the blood, eventually resulting in brain da
mage. Symptoms of this disease include agitation, perplexity, muscle pain, trouble speaking, and, in rare cases, unconsciousness. RFX 400 Tablet is also used in adults and children to treat infectious diarrhoea and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D). This medication can be taken on its own or in conjunction with other medicines, as per the doctor's recommendations. It can be taken with or without food and should be taken every day at the same time for the best results. You should keep taking it for as long as your doctor recommends. Stopping it too soon could cause the illness to resurface, making it even more challenging to treat. After taking this medication, some people may experience nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, and vertigo. These side effects are usually minor and disappear as your body adjusts to the medication throughout the treatment. Talk to your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away. Your urine may become a reddish colour as a result of this medication which is, nevertheless, a fairly common and harmless sign. Before starting therapy with this medicine, notify your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have any liver, kidney, or heart problems, or if you are allergic to any medicine.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹272.80 |
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Contains | Rifampicin(400.0 Mg) |
Uses | Hepatic Encephalopathy |
Side effects | Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness, Nausea |
Therapy | ANTI-TUBERCULAR |
Uses of Rfx 400 MG
- Treatment of Hepatic encephalopathy
- -To treat infectious diarrhoea and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea
Contraindications of Rfx 400 MG
- If you have a known allergy to Rifaximin or any other ingredients in this medicine, you should not use it.
Side effects of Rfx 400 MG
- Common side effects of RFX 400 Tablet:
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
Precautions and Warnings of Rfx 400 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- Talk to your doctor if:-
- If you have Traveler's diarrhoea caused due to bacteria. Organisms such as Campylobacter jejuni or shigella strains can also cause diarrhoea, and this treatment will not be of much help then. This medicine should not be used to treat diarrhoea that is accompanied by a fever and/or blood in the stool....
- If you have liver disease-Because of the increased risk of severe side effects, this drug should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. It's critical to monitor your liver function tests while using this medicine....
- If you have diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile-The antibiotic medication causes an imbalance in the normal microbial flora of the large intestine, which encourages the growth of Clostridium difficile bacteria. There will be severe diarrhoea as a result of this. Depending on the clinical situation, appropriate remedial actions, dose changes, or substitution with a suitable alternative may be required.If the patient develops severe diarrhoea after receiving treatment with this drug, stop using it....
Mode of Action of Rfx 400 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Rfx 400 MG
- Follow your doctor's directions for this medication's dosage and duration.
- Take the medicines all in at once.
- It must not be chewed, crushed, or broken in any way.
- RFX 400 Tablet can be taken with or without food; however, it's best if you take it at the same time every day.
Interactions of Rfx 400 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- When Rifaximin is taken with Afatinib, the levels of Rifaximin can be raised in the body.
- When Aripiprazole is used with Rifaximin, its metabolism is boosted.
- When Lactulose is used with Rifaximin, its therapeutic use can be reduced.
- When coupled with Rifaximin, Warfarin's metabolism can be boosted.
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Dosage of Rfx 400 MG
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Content Details
Dr. Shreya Aggarwal
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Dr. Vijay Y
MBBS, MD in Clinical Pharmacology
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can RFX 400 Tablet cause weight gain?
Q: How long is the duration of effect?
Q: Is it habit forming?
References
- Steven L. Flamm. Rifaximin treatment for reduction of risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy recurrence. NCBI; PMC National National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health. May 2011 [Accessed 9th March 2022]
- Alfasigma S.p.A. Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC); [Revised on July 2019] [Accessed 9th March 2022]
- [online][Accessed 9 March 2022].
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