XIFAXA TABLET 550 MG 10S
How it works
Xifaxa tablet 550 mg 10’s works by interfering with some vital processes in the bacterial cell and stopping the growth and multiplication of the microorganism.
Dosage
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Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose can be skipped.
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Overdose
Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose with this medicine is suspected. Symptoms of an overdose may include fainting, difficulty in breathing, dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting.
Uses of Xifaxa tablet 550 mg 10’s
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Traveler's Diarrhea
This medicine is used for the treatment of traveler's diarrhea caused by non-invasive strains of Escherichia coli. This diarrhea is not accompanied by fever or presence of blood in the stool. It is not used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by other strains of bacteria.
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Hepatic encephalopathy
This medicine is used for the prevention of episodes of hepatic encephalopathy- a brain disorder characterized by changes in thinking, behavior, and personality caused by presence of toxic substances in the brain due to failure of the liver to clear them out of the body.
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Irritable bowel syndrome associated diarrhea
This medicine is also used for the treatment of diarrhea associated with Irritable bowel syndrome.
When not to use?
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Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to Xifaxa tablet 550 mg 10’s or any other ingredient present with it.
General Warnings
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Traveler's diarrhea caused by other bacteria
This medicine is not effective to treat diarrhea which is caused by other organisms like Campylobacter jejuni or shigella strains. Any diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stool should not be treated with this medicine.
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Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
The use of this medicine can cause clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea by killing the gut friendly microorganisms. This results in the production of toxins in the gut which may lead to further diarrhea or a severe colitis.
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Drug resistance
It is advised to take this medicine for the entire course. Failure to do so will result in drug-resistant bacteria and subsequent infections will not be treatable by the same medicine.
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Liver impairment
This medicine should be used with caution in patients having moderate to severe impairment of liver function.
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Dizziness
Use of this medicine may cause dizziness in some patients. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking this medicine till you are sure about the effect of this medicine.
Interactions
Interaction with Medicines
- Ketoconazole moderate
- Pantoprazole moderate
- Propranolol moderate
- Warfarin moderate
- Cyclosporine moderate
- Live cholera vaccine severe
Disease interactions
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moderate
This medicine should be used with caution in patients having colitis or other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract as the risk of worsening of the disease is significantly high. The use of this medicine should be stopped if the patient experiences diarrhea for prolonged duration of time.
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moderate
This medicine should be administered with caution in patients having an impairment of liver function.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Xifaxa tablet 550 mg 10’s
- Black or Tarry stools severe
- Difficult and painful breathing severe
- Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet severe
- Watery and bloody diarrhea with stomach cramps and fever severe
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Headache
- Blood in urine severe
- Unusual bleeding or bruising severe
- Ulcer and sore throat
- Ringing or buzzing in the ears
- Flatulence
- Muscle and joint pain
- Blurred vision
- Mental Confusion
- Dry mouth and lips
- Dizziness and fainting
- Unusual tiredness and weakness severe
General Instructions
This medicine can be taken with or without food. An adequate amount of water should be consumed while and after taking this medicine.
Adverse effects of Xifaxa tablet 550 mg:
Bloating, gas, stomach pain; feeling like you need to empty your bowel urgently; nausea, vomiting, depression, dizziness, headache, dyspnoea, ascites, rash, muscle spasm, arthralgia, peripheral oedema, reddish discolouration of urine. Reports of Clostridium difficile infection.
How it works
Xifaxa tablet 550 mg 10’s works by interfering with some vital processes in the bacterial cell and stopping the growth and multiplication of the microorganism.
Dosage
-
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose can be skipped.
-
Overdose
Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose with this medicine is suspected. Symptoms of an overdose may include fainting, difficulty in breathing, dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting.
Uses of Xifaxa tablet 550 mg 10’s
-
Traveler's Diarrhea
This medicine is used for the treatment of traveler's diarrhea caused by non-invasive strains of Escherichia coli. This diarrhea is not accompanied by fever or presence of blood in the stool. It is not used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by other strains of bacteria.
-
Hepatic encephalopathy
This medicine is used for the prevention of episodes of hepatic encephalopathy- a brain disorder characterized by changes in thinking, behavior, and personality caused by presence of toxic substances in the brain due to failure of the liver to clear them out of the body.
-
Irritable bowel syndrome associated diarrhea
This medicine is also used for the treatment of diarrhea associated with Irritable bowel syndrome.
When not to use?
-
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to Xifaxa tablet 550 mg 10’s or any other ingredient present with it.
-
Traveler's diarrhea caused by other bacteria
This medicine is not effective to treat diarrhea which is caused by other organisms like Campylobacter jejuni or shigella strains. Any diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stool should not be treated with this medicine.
-
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
The use of this medicine can cause clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea by killing the gut friendly microorganisms. This results in the production of toxins in the gut which may lead to further diarrhea or a severe colitis.
-
Drug resistance
It is advised to take this medicine for the entire course. Failure to do so will result in drug-resistant bacteria and subsequent infections will not be treatable by the same medicine.
-
Liver impairment
This medicine should be used with caution in patients having moderate to severe impairment of liver function.
-
Dizziness
Use of this medicine may cause dizziness in some patients. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking this medicine till you are sure about the effect of this medicine.
Interactions
Interaction with Medicines- Ketoconazole moderate
- Pantoprazole moderate
- Propranolol moderate
- Warfarin moderate
- Cyclosporine moderate
- Live cholera vaccine severe
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moderate
This medicine should be used with caution in patients having colitis or other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract as the risk of worsening of the disease is significantly high. The use of this medicine should be stopped if the patient experiences diarrhea for prolonged duration of time.
-
moderate
This medicine should be administered with caution in patients having an impairment of liver function.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Xifaxa tablet 550 mg 10’s
- Black or Tarry stools severe
- Difficult and painful breathing severe
- Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet severe
- Watery and bloody diarrhea with stomach cramps and fever severe
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Headache
- Blood in urine severe
- Unusual bleeding or bruising severe
- Ulcer and sore throat
- Ringing or buzzing in the ears
- Flatulence
- Muscle and joint pain
- Blurred vision
- Mental Confusion
- Dry mouth and lips
- Dizziness and fainting
- Unusual tiredness and weakness severe
General Instructions
This medicine can be taken with or without food. An adequate amount of water should be consumed while and after taking this medicine.
Adverse effects of Xifaxa tablet 550 mg:
Bloating, gas, stomach pain; feeling like you need to empty your bowel urgently; nausea, vomiting, depression, dizziness, headache, dyspnoea, ascites, rash, muscle spasm, arthralgia, peripheral oedema, reddish discolouration of urine. Reports of Clostridium difficile infection.
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