• Rifaximax Suspension is an antibiotic that treats hepatic encephalopathy, a condition in which the liver fails to remove harmful toxins from the blood, leading to brain damage
• It is also used to treat infectious diarrhea
• It works by killing and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines
• This medicine can be used alone or in combination with other medicines
• It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day
• It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor
• Take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed
• Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
• Some people may develop side effects like vomiting, headache, dizziness, nausea, rashes, joint pain, and depression
• These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
• Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away
• Your urine may become reddish in color due to this medicine
• But, it is normal and harmless.
• Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine.

Uses of Rifaximax Suspension

• In Treatment of Hepatic encephalopathy Hepatic encephalopathy is a severe liver disease that can cause changes in brain function leading to confusion, tremors (shaking), sleep problems and loss of consciousness
• Symptoms include agitation, confusion, muscle problems, difficulty in speaking, and sometimes, coma
• Rifaximax Suspension lowers the levels of ammonia-producing bacteria in the blood which has harmful effects on the brain
• If taken as prescribed, this medicine can improve your brain function and reduce symptoms associated with hepatic encephalopathy
• In Treatment of Infectious diarrhea Infectious diarrhea is a condition characterized by the sudden onset of loose or watery stools caused by harmful microorganisms in the digestive system
• Rifaximax Suspension helps treat infectious diarrhea by targeting and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines
• This medicine interferes with the bacteria's ability to make important proteins they need to survive and multiply
• This helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea and helps you feel better.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Rifaximax Suspension, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Rifaximax Suspension

• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Peripheral edema
• Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Joint pain
• Rash
• Muscle pain