Torfix 400mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Torfix 400 MG Description
Torfix 400 mg tablet is an antibiotic medicine containing rifaximin as its active ingredient. It is used in treating a condition called hepatic encephalopathy. This condition occurs due to severe liv
er disease as a result there is a decline in brain function. It is also used to treat diarrhoea and irritable bowel syndrome associated with diarrhoea. This medicine should be used under medical prescription and for the duration it is prescribed. You should complete the entire treatment with this medicine and not stop it mid-way on your own without the knowledge of your doctor.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹391.44 |
You Save | ₹74.56 (16% on MRP) |
Contains | Rifaximin(400.0 Mg) |
Uses | Hepatic encephalopathy and irritable bowel disease with diarrhoea |
Side effects | Loss of appetite, stomach pain, dehydration, headache, dehydration |
Therapy | ANTIBIOTIC |
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Uses of Torfix 400 MG
Contraindications of Torfix 400 MG
- If you are allergic to rifaximin or any other ingredients of this medicine.
- If you have liver disease.
- If you have diarrhoea that is caused due to other factors but not bacteria, for example, viral diarrhoea.
- If you have symptoms of blockage in the bowel, stomach pain or constipation.
- If you have bloody diarrhoea.
- If you have diarrhoea along with fever.
- If you experience allergic reactions with rifabutin, rifapentine or rifampicin.
Side effects of Torfix 400 MG
- Loss of appetite
- Stomach pain
- Dehydration
- Headache
- Dehydration
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Precautions and Warnings of Torfix 400 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
Mode of Action of Torfix 400 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Torfix 400 MG
- Follow your doctor's instructions while taking the Torfix 400 mg tablet.
- You should swallow it with a glass of water.
- Do not break, cut or chew the tablet.
- You should take it regularly and preferably at a fixed time.
- Do not consume it more or longer than that prescribed by your doctor.
Interactions of Torfix 400 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way the Torfix 400 mg tablet works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Torfix 400 mg tablet might interact with cholera and the BCG vaccine.
- This medicine might alter the effects of other medicines such as erythromycin, diltiazem, azithromycin, warfarin and anti-fungal medications.
Storage and disposal of Torfix 400 MG
- Store the Torfix 400 mg tablets in a cool and dry place, protected from direct sunlight, moisture and heat. Keep it away from children and pets.
- Do not use expired or damaged medicines.
- Discard any unused medicine properly. Do not flush in the toilet or throw it into the drain.
Dosage of Torfix 400 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details

Dr. Mansi Savla
B. Pharm, PharmD

Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I take the Torfix 400 mg tablet if I have severe liver disease?
Q: Torfix 200 or 400, which is a better medicine to treat diarrhoea?
Q: What is the use of the Torfix 400?
Q: Can Torfix 400 be taken empty stomach?
Q: Can Torfix cause diarrhoea?
References
- TARGAXAN 550 mg film-coated tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 16 March 2022]
- TARGAXAN 550 mg film-coated tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 16 March 2022]
- Rifaximin (Oral Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic [Internet]. Mayoclinic.org. 2022 [cited 16 March 2022]
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 16 March 2022]
- Torfix 400/550 tablet [Internet]. Torrentian.com. 2022 [cited 16 March 2022]
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