Description
Rifaxigem -400
Composition: Rifaximin -400mg
Classification: Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic
Rifaxigem: Targeted GI Relief
Rifaxigem has been widely used and prescribed by doctors worldwide for its targeted action against gastrointestinal bacteria.
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What is Rifaxigem?
Rifaxigem is widely used against gastrointestinal infections and is effective against a wide range of bacteria.
Uses of Rifaxigem
- • E. coli induced Traveler’s diarrhea
- • Bacterial growth in the small intestine (SIBO)
- • IBS with diarrhea
- • Hepatic Encephalopathy
- • Clostridium difficile Infection
How does it work?
It inhibits the bacterial RNA, thus blocking bacterial cell replication and multiplication.
Benefits
- • It has minimal systemic absorption – local action in the gut
- • Fewer side effects
- • Low risk of resistance
- • Safe for long-term use
- • Does not alter the GIT microbiome
- • Reduces intestinal inflammation
Common Side Effects
- • Nausea
- • Flatulence
- • Weakness
- • Lightheadedness
- • Low energy
- • Abdominal pain
Serious Side Effects
- • Allergic reaction – swelling of lips, face, and difficulty breathing
- • Severe diarrhea with blood or mucus
- • Jaundice, dark urine
- • Edema – swelling of the legs
- • Neurological conditions – confusion, anxiety
Precautions
To be used cautiously in
- • Severe Hepatic Impairment
- • Children under 12 years of age
- • Other antibiotics or antifungals may reduce rifaximin efficacy
- • Secondary infections
Contraindication
- • Not to be used if any previous allergy or hypersensitivity to rifaximin or any excipients
- • Non-E. coli infections
- • Breastfeeding mothers
- • Pregnant women
Warning
• To be used under medical prescription only.
• May cause dizziness; avoid driving.
Important Safety and Monitoring Information
Regularly monitor liver functions, allergic reactions, and altered mental status in hepatic encephalopathy.
Avoid repetitive or overuse in IBS as it may cause resistance or superinfections.
