Formulation
Rifaximin
Indications
Rifaximin is primarily indicated in conditions like diarrhoea caused by e coli, travelers diarrhoea, and can also be given in adjuctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in hepatic encephalopathy.
Contraindications
Rifaximin is contraindicated in conditions like hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible side effects of Rifaximin are vomiting, fever, constipation, edema, abdominal pain, dizziness, headache.
Available as 200mg and 550mg
Alternative brands
Nimixa by Gets, Xifaxa by Brookes, Rifaxa by Ferozsons, Hidrofax by Fazal Ellahi
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