Rifagut (550 Mg)

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Rifagut (550 mg) [Rifaximin]

Drug brand Rifagut (550 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Rifaximin. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 285.00 (arround $3.99 US Dollar)
Generic :Rifaximin
Pharma Company :Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Brand Label :Rifagut (550 mg)
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition :Rifaximin-550 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 28.5
Price Pack :Rs 285.00 INR (arround $3.99 US Dollar)

Drug details for Rifagut (550 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Rifagut (550 mg) is Rifaximin.

Rifaximin 200-mg tablets are used to treat traveler's diarrhea caused by certain bacteria in adults and children at least 12 years of age. Rifaximin 550-mg tablets are used to prevent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy (changes in thinking, behavior, and personality caused by a build-up of toxins in the brain in people who have liver disease) in adults who have liver disease and to treat irritable bowel syndrome (with diarrhea) in adults. Rifaximin is in a class of medications called antibiotics. Rifaximin treats traveler's diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome by stopping the growth of the bacteria that cause diarrhea. Rifaximin treats hepatic encephalopathy by stopping the growth of bacteria that produce toxins and that may worsen liver disease. Rifaximin will not work to treat traveler's diarrhea that is bloody or occurs with fever.

Antibiotics such as rifaximin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.


Rifagut (550 mg) - Rifaximin - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Rifagut (550 mg) - Rifaximin..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Rifagut (550 mg)

There are 0 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Rifagut (550 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Rifaximin-550 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Rifaximin-550 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

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