GIFAXIN SUSP 100MG

Gifaxin 100mg Suspension used to treat infectious traveller’s diarrhoea (in adults and children above 12 years of age) caused by E.coli bacteria, hepatic encephalopathy (decreased brain function due to liver disease) and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D). Traveller’s diarrhoea is an infection in which there is a passage of unformed stools. Hepatic encephalopathy causes loss of brain function when a damaged liver is unable to remove toxins from the blood. Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition which affects the large intestine.

Gifaxin 100mg Suspension contains ‘Rifaximin’, which works by working on the bowel and preventing the spread of infections caused by the loss of beneficial gut bacteria.  Thus, Gifaxin 100mg Suspension helps in relieving abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Gifaxin 100mg Suspension should not be used in patients with diarrhoea complicated by fever or blood in the stool and diarrhoea due to pathogens other than Escherichia coli (E.coli).

Take Gifaxin 100mg Suspension with or without food. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as headache, peripheral oedema (leg swelling), nausea, dizziness, fatigue, ascites (excess fluid build-up in the abdomen), increased liver enzymes (ALT), and nausea. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Before starting Gifaxin 100mg Suspension, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Gifaxin 100mg Suspension for more than 3 days unless prescribed; if there is no symptomatic improvement, consult your doctor. Avoid taking Gifaxin 100mg Suspension if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; talk to your doctor, he/she may prescribe you alternate medicine. Gifaxin 100mg Suspension is not recommended for children as efficacy and safety have not been established. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Treatment of Travelles diarrhoea, Liver encephalopathy, Irritable bowel syndrome due to diarrhoea.

Gifaxin 100mg Suspension belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat infectious travellers diarrhoea, hepatic encephalopathy (decrease in brain function due to liver disease) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gifaxin 100mg Suspension is used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea caused by non-invasive strains of E.coli. Gifaxin 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. Gifaxin 100mg Suspension is a gastrointestinal-selective antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Gifaxin 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.

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not chew or break the tablet. Syrup/Suspension: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup provided by the pack.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Headache
• Peripheral oedema (leg swelling)
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Ascites (excess fluid build-up in the abdomen)
• Increased liver enzymes (ALT)