Rifax 200 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (3 x 8: ৳ 480.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 160.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Rifaximin |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Title
- Rifaximin 200mg Tablet
Categories
- Gastrointestinal Medication
- Antibiotic
- Therapeutic Class: 4-Quinolone preparations
Description
- Non-systemic antibiotic
- Indicated for traveler's diarrhea, hepatic encephalopathy, and bacterial overgrowth of irritable bowel syndrome
- Inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis by acting on the beta-subunit of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
- Shows broad-spectrum bactericidal action against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Dosage & Administration: Varies based on condition and age
- Interacts with CYP3A4 enzyme, but induction unlikely at recommended doses
- Contraindicated in hypersensitivity to Rifaximin or rifamycin antimicrobial agents
- Common side effects include flatulence, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
- Pregnancy category C; unknown excretion in human milk
- Precautions for patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in stools
- Special consideration needed in renal and hepatic impairment
- No specific information on overdose treatment
- Storage Conditions: Keep below 30°C, away from light & moisture, out of reach of children