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SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML Substitute

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Composition:

RIFAXIMIN-100MG

Uses:

<p>SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML is used in the treatment of traveller's diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea in children. The detailed uses of SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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>SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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> SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML is also used for treating traveller’s diarrhoea.</span></li></ul><p> </p>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotic agents used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea in children.
  • SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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.
  • SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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

SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML is used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea in children.

SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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 SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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 SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML to the child for the prescribed duration to treat the condition effectually.

In some cases, SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML may cause Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhoea ranging from mild diarrhoea to fatal colitis. Consult the doctor if you notice watery or bloody stools.

SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML can be given with or without food as food does not affect the working of SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML.

SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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.

SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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, SIBOFIX ORAL 100MG SUSPENSION 5ML 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.

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