Rifidor Oral Suspension

Short Description

Rifidor Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine used to treat infectious diarrhea by killing and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines.

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Introduction

Rifidor Oral Suspension 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, fever, dizziness, nausea, and chills. 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.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Rifidor Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Rifidor Oral Suspension. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Rifidor Oral Suspension is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Rifidor Oral Suspension may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Rifidor Oral Suspension is an antibiotic. It inhibits the bacteria's ability to make proteins and stops the growth of the bacteria that cause infectious diarrhea.

You have been prescribed Rifidor Oral Suspension for the treatment of infectious diarrhea. It may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless. Stop taking Rifidor Oral Suspension and inform your doctor if your diarrhoea gets worse or starts to contain blood or mucus. Finish the full course of the medication even if you feel better. Stopping the course early increases the risk of coming back of the infection.