Rifaximin Tablets
Indicated to mitigate bacterial gut infection, formulated to alleviate diarrhoea symptoms and to address intestinal microbial growth.
Strengths: 200 · 400mg
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Medicine details
- Alternative names
Tixi-X; Normix
- Therapeutic class
Antibacterial
- Pharmacological class
Rifamycin derivative
- Known off-label uses
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to rifaximin; intestinal obstruction
- Precautions and warnings
monitor for superinfection; use with caution in severe hepatic impairment
- Minor side effects
nausea; headache; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
diarrhoea; dizziness; fever
- Dosage forms
Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Alfa Wassermann
- Onset Time
24–48 hours
- Duration
12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature.
- Age restrictions
Limited data for children under 12.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid use. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Serious side effects
clostridium difficile infection — requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Indicated to mitigate bacterial gut infection, formulated to alleviate diarrhoea symptoms and to address intestinal microbial growth.
Mechanism of action
Rifaximin is a non-systemic, gastrointestinal-specific antibiotic that acts by inhibiting bacterial RNA synthesis, effectively reducing bacterial load in the gut.
Rifaximin Tablets
Indicated to mitigate bacterial gut infection, formulated to alleviate diarrhoea symptoms and to address intestinal microbial growth.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Rifaximin
- Listed indication(s): Traveller’s Diarrhoea, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Usually available as
- 180 tablets - 200 mg1219-200-mg-14484
- 90 tablets - 400 mg1219-400-mg-14490