Rifacare 400mg Tablet

Short Description

Rifacare 400mg Tablet is an antibiotic used to treat hepatic encephalopathy and infectious diarrhea by killing harmful bacteria in the intestines.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Rifacare 400mg Tablet is an antibiotic that treats hepatic encephalopathy, a condition where the liver fails to remove harmful toxins from the blood, leading to brain damage. It is also used to treat infectious diarrhea. The medicine can be used alone or in combination with other medicines and may be taken with or without food. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. 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. Your urine may become reddish in color due to this medicine, but it is normal and harmless. Before starting treatment, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or suffering from any liver, kidney, or heart problems, or if you are allergic to any medicine.

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. Rifacare 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Rifacare 400mg 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.

Rifacare 400mg Tablet reduces the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in patients with liver disease. It may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless. Stop taking Rifacare 400mg Tablet and inform your doctor if you have severe diarrhea during or after using Rifacare 400mg Tablet. Finish the full course of the medication even if you feel better.