Ibida 200200mg
Tablet
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ibida 200. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Ibida 200 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developi... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Ibida 200 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | SAFE Ibida 200 does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Ibida 200 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ibida 200 may not be needed i... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Ibida 200 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ibida 200 may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Ibida 200 is an antibiotic that treats hepatic encephalopathy, a condition in which the liver fails to remove harmful toxins from the blood, leading to ... View More
Uses of Ibida 200
- Hepatic encephalopathy
Side effects of Ibida 200
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
How to use Ibida 200
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. Ibida 200 may be taken wit... View More
How Ibida 200 works
Ibida 200 is an antibiotic. It works by killing the ammonia-producing bacteria in the digestive tract. This treats your infection and relieves symptoms ... View More
What if you forget to take Ibida 200?
If you miss a dose of Ibida 200, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your... View More
- Ibida 200 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 Ibida 200 and inform your doctor if you have severe diarrhea during or after using Ibida 200.
- Finish the full course of the medication, even if you feel better.
Indication
Traveler's diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome
Administration
May take with or without food
Adult Dose
Traveler's Diarrhea 200 mg PO q8hr for 3 days Hepatic Encephalopathy Maintenance of remission 550 mg PO q12hr Irritable Bowel Syndrome Indicat... View More
Child Dose
Traveler's Diarrhea <12 years: Safety and efficacy not established >12 years: 200 mg PO q8hr for 3 days, with or without food
Contraindication
Contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Rifaximin or to any of the rifamycin antimicrobial agents, or any components of this product.
Mode of Action
Antimicrobial action is a result of binding to the beta-subunit of bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, resulting in inhibition of transcription. He... View More
Precaution
Rifaximin is not found to be effective in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stools. Rifaximin therapy should be discontinu... View More
Side Effect
>10% Flatulence (11%) 1-10% Headache (10%),Rectal tenesmus (7%),Abdominal pain (7%),Defecation urgency (6%),Nausea (5%),Constipation (4%),Pyrexia (... View More
Interaction
Although in vitro studies demonstrated the potential of rifaximin to interact with cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4), a clinical drug-drug interaction study demo... View More
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