troduction About FAXICAD 550MG TABLET
FAXICAD 550MG TABLET is used to manage hepatic encephalopathy. It contains Rifaximin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used for gastrointestinal and liver diseases. It manages hepatic encephalopathy by managing the growth of toxin-producing bacteria in the digestive tract.
Before taking FAXICAD 550MG TABLET inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems. You must also inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. There is no proper information regarding the use of this medicine in children. It should be used with caution in the elderly patients.
The most common side effects are dizziness, nausea, peripheral edema, fluid accumulation in the stomach, fatigue, constipation, and stomach pain. Consult your doctor if any of these side effect worsens.
Uses Of FAXICAD 550MG TABLET
- Used to manage hepatic encephalopathy
How FAXICAD 550MG TABLET Works
FAXICAD 550MG TABLET is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used for gastrointestinal and liver diseases. It manages hepatic encephalopathy by managing the growth of ammonia (toxin)-producing bacteria in the digestive tract. This reduces toxin accumulation in the blood and eventually protects your body from the harmful effects of the accumulated toxins. As a result, it manages the onset of disorders caused due to toxin accumulation (such as hepatic encephalopathy) and reduces their recurrence.
How to use FAXICAD 550MG TABLET
- Take FAXICAD 550MG TABLET as advised by your physician
- Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine
- Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and severity of infection
- Do not stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor even if you feel better during the midway of the therapy
Side Effects Of FAXICAD 550MG TABLET
Common side effects of FAXICAD 550MG TABLET:
- dizziness, tiredness
- nausea, dehydration
- swelling of the hands and legs
- fluid accumulation in the stomach
- constipation, stomach pain, flatulence, diarrhea
Warning & Precautions
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
There is no proper information regarding the use of FAXICAD 550MG TABLET in pregnant women.
Breastfeeding
Contraindicated
FAXICAD 550MG TABLET is generally not recommended for use in breastfeeding women due to lack of safety data.
Kidney
Use with Caution
FAXICAD 550MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases.
Liver
Use with Caution
FAXICAD 550MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with severe liver impairment.
Allergy
Contraindicated
Do not take FAXICAD 550MG TABLET if you are allergic to rifaximin or any other ingredients of this medicine.
Use In Pediatrics
Consult your doctor
There is no proper information regarding the use of FAXICAD 550MG TABLET in children and in adolescents (aged below 18 years).
Use In Geriatrics
Use with Caution
FAXICAD 550MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years or above).
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