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Composition:

RIFAXIMIN-100MG

Uses:

<p>Rifaximax 100mg Suspension is used in the treatment of traveller's diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea in children. The detailed uses of Rifaximax 100mg Suspension are as follows:</p><ul><li><span style='box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left;'><strong>Treatment of infectious diarrhoea: </strong>Rifaximax 100mg Suspension is primarily used to treat infectious diarrhoea.</span></li><li><span style='box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left;'><strong>Traveller’s diarrhoea:</strong> Rifaximax 100mg Suspension is also used for treating traveller’s diarrhoea.</span></li></ul><p> </p>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Rifaximax 100mg Suspension belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotic agents used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea in children.
  • Rifaximax 100mg Suspension is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and ammonia-producing bacteria.
  • This medicine is a gastrointestinal-selective antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity.
  • Rifaximax 100mg Suspension is bactericidal in nature and works by killing the bacteria that cause infections. Thus, it helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections.

FAQs

Rifaximax 100mg Suspension is used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea in children.

Rifaximax 100mg Suspension works by stopping the growth of bacteria that cause diarrhoea. Thereby, it helps treat traveller’s diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea.

Yes, diarrhoea may cause dehydration due to loss of fluid in stools. So, encourage the child to drink plenty of fluids/water to replace lost fluids due to diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor about rehydration therapy to replace lost salts.

Do not discontinue Rifaximax 100mg Suspension without completing the course of treatment as it may decrease the effectiveness of the medicine and increase the likelihood of developing bacterial resistance. Therefore, continue giving Rifaximax 100mg Suspension to the child for the prescribed duration to treat the condition effectually.

In some cases, Rifaximax 100mg Suspension may cause Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhoea ranging from mild diarrhoea to fatal colitis. Consult the doctor if you notice watery or bloody stools.

Rifaximax 100mg Suspension can be given with or without food as food does not affect the working of Rifaximax 100mg Suspension.

Rifaximax 100mg Suspension may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, constipation, flatulence, headache, abdominal pain, and fever. Consult the doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.

Rifaximax 100mg Suspension should be administered to the child for the duration recommended by the doctor. The doctor will determine the course of treatment based on the child’s condition.

Consult the doctor if diarrhoea persists for more than 24-48 hours or if it worsens.

No, Rifaximax 100mg Suspension is not used to treat diarrhoea accompanied by fever, blood in stools, or diarrhoea due to pathogens other than Escherichia coli. Consult the doctor if your child has diarrhoea along with fever; the doctor may prescribe alternate medicine.