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Rifaximin (550mg)
Menarif 550mg Tablet 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.
Tablet
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.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Menarif 550mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Menarif 550mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by killing the ammonia-producing bacteria in the digestive tract. This treats your infection and relieves symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy (agitation, confusion, muscle problems). This also helps reduce the recurrence of episodes of hepatic encephalopathy.
Menarif 550mg Tablet may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless. Stop taking Menarif 550mg Tablet and inform your doctor if you have severe diarrhea during or after using Menarif 550mg Tablet. Finish the full course of the medication even if you feel better. It may cause joint pain, depression, and other side effects.
Yes, Menarif 550mg Tablet can be taken orally with or without food. Take it as prescribed by your doctor for the exact period of time.
Menarif 550mg Tablet helps in liver disease by slowing down bacterial growth in the gut. This reduces the amount of toxins entering the body, decreasing symptoms and preventing potential complications like abnormal brain function due to toxin buildup.
While Menarif 550mg Tablet is generally not associated with weight gain, if you notice a significant increase in weight despite following the prescribed dosage and regimen, consult your doctor to identify the underlying reason.