Rifa 4 Tab

What does the actual tablet and packaging look like? Worried about counterfeit from India. ## I found some mixed information on the manufacturer of this tablet. Many sources state that it is manufactured by "Lupin", but other sources stated that it was manufactured by "Sun Pharma". Upon visiting Lupin's webpage, I wasn't able to locate this drug in their product list. But I did find that if you run a search on google images for "lupin rifagut" you will find a photo of the packaging and blister packs for these tablets. On the other hand, if you take a look at Sun Pharma's product list (who is based in India), you will find Rifagut on the list: That said, I'm really not sure which source is more reliable. That tends to be one of the biggest drawback...

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What are the specific side-effects? ## A related discussion thread states that Rifagut contains the active ingredient Rifaximin. It is an antibiotic that is used to treat gastro-instestinal infections, with symptoms ranging from acidity, IBS [Irritable Bowel Syndrome], etc. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, vomiting and skin rash. Source: /Discuss/Rifagut-211590.htm ## do the side effects namely nausea, vomiting and drousiness disappear on completing the course? ## They should gradually go away after the course of the medication, but it also depends on your medical history and whether or not you are taking any other medications. Ultimately I would double check with your prescribing physician since they can more accurately ascertain your conditions and why it was prescribed. ...

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how to take rifagut 400 tablets ? is it before food ar after food. ## Rifagut contains the active ingredient Rifaximin. The dosing and administration guidelines for this medication note the following: Rifaximin comes as a tablet to take by mouth "with OR without food." To help you remember to take Rifaximin, take it around the same times every day. More dosing details can be viewed in the link below: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000271 I hope this helps! ## WORK HARD, BE OBEDIENT, BE SINCERE, BE PUNCTUAL, BE HONEST, BE SELECTIVE BE A WELL WISHER, BE KNOLEDGEABLE EARN THE LIFE....... ## Who many days refagut 200mg twice a day for curing IBS AND ENTRAPPED GAS can be taken? I took the drug not regularly ## I have gastric problem.the gas comes upword.there is no pain in stomach...

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Please can anyone tell me the side effects as my child who is 5 years 2 months has been diagnosed with Latent TB and they have prescribe Rifa i6 kid 1 3/4 tablet in empty stomach for six months....is it okay to give this.....i do not know how he got this as there is no background on either my side or my husband side of this...really worried....feels very bad and depressed to see the child suffering from cough....tried homeopathy, ayurvedic and allopathy, no improvement and now at last they have given this after a mantoux skin test....please help... ## Hi suj, Very sorry to hear about your child. Rifa i6 Kid is reportedly used in the treatment of TB (as you said), and contains Rifampicin 100 mg + Isoniazid 100 mg + Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 5 mg. As of now it does sound like a good option...

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what is the use of RIFAMPICIN 150mg / ISONIAZID 75mg ## Rifampicin and Isoniazid is a combination that's most commonly used to help treat Tuberculosis. Learn more Rifampicin details here. Learn more Isoniazid details here. Learn more Tuberculosis details here. Has your doctor prescribed this medication? Have you been tested and confirmed to have TB?

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i have been given rifagut tab 200 mg twice a day as i am suffering from stomach problem.i hae been given providac for healthy bacetria.m x-ray and ct scan reports are normal.i have gas in lower abdomen and sometimes feel acidity.please help ## Rifagut contains the active ingredient Rifaximin which is an antibiotic and the only way it will help is if you were infected with the H. Pylori bacteria that can cause ulcers. Learn more Rifaximin details here. Did they say you had it? Have you tried any antacids to see if they help? Learn more Antacid details here.

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i had loose tools month back for 5to 6 time a day proffisional doctor adivised me to take rifgut 400 mg for 10 days now iam suufering from stumch pain is it ok or any other alergi i have there is no blood in stools ## Every morning I have to go to bathroom twice and also once after every meal. The stools are very loose. Have gas problem in lower abdominal. Before releasing stools have some irritation in the stomach which would gone after finishing my bowel movements. Professional advised me to take Rifagut 200 tablet for almost 2 months. Now only some times I feel better but the problem has not yet cured completely. Now I stopped taking the tablet. What would be my problem and guide me to overcome this ? ## I am a chronic dysentery present. I am suffering for 20 years now. I have taken ...

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I've been prescribed Rifafour e-275 for my treatment. I'm supposed to consume 4 tablets a day. Must I take them at the same time/4 times a day? ## You should take them as instructed. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, and diarrhea. How long have you been taking them? ## I'm taking Rifafour tablets without TB, but am HIV positive and not yet on arvs. Is that ok?

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My daughter has abdomen TB and is now taking Akt4 from 1 month. She complains of pain in the back, stomach and legs. R these due to the tablets? How can I reduce her pain? Kindly advice! ## AKT-4 kit is an anti-tuberculosis drug containing the following ingredients: ethambutol + isoniazid + pyrazinamide + rifampicin. Based on my research, it sounds to me like every single active ingredient could be causing the type of pain she's describing... - Ethambutol lists stomach pain as a side effect - Isoniazid lists stomach pain or tenderness as a serious side effect - Pyrazinamide lists upset stomach as a side effect - Rifampicin lists stomach cramps; muscle weakness; pain in the arms, hands, feet, or legs; and joint pain or swelling as a serios side effect. With that said, your best bet w...

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my fiance is taking quad tab for tb she missed two days due to not being able to afford medication what if any will there be problems due to this? ## Hi Brian, I'm sorry to hear that. Medication can definitely be expensive! This drug contains Rifampicin (150 mg), INH/Isoniazid (75 mg), pyrazinamide (400 mg), and ethambutol HCl (275 mg). Possible side effects: "Rifampicin: Flu-like syndrome; hematopoietic reactions; cutaneous, GI & hepatic reactions; shortness of breath; shock & renal failure. Hypersensitivity reactions. INH: Disturbances of hepatic function, convulsions, optic neuritis & atrophy, memory impairment, toxic psychosis, hepatitis & peripheral neuropathy. Pyrazinamide: Hyperuricemia. Ethambutol: Decreased visual acuity due to optic neuritis; joint pain...

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Refaximin Ph Eur 400mg ## Rifaximin is used in the treatment of various acute and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. It is also licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat traveler's diarrhea caused by E. coli. Click on the links below to learn more about this drug: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## I have completed the course of refagut 400 mg for 15 days. what are side effect by using this drug? ## I'm suffering from ibs for the last 3 years. I consulted a gastrologist who suggested me refagut 400, eldicet, sompraz40, fabolite powder. I took the medicine and am ok but after I fulfilled the course, the problem repeated after some time. ## I have been noticing mucus in my stool for 6 years. My doctor suggested I take rifagut-400 for 2 months, but aft...

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anti tuberculosis ## how many times do I have to take quadtab as treatment for my recurring PTB? ## This drug contains Rifampicin 150 mg, INH 75 mg, pyrazinamide 400 mg, and ethambutol HCl 275 mg. It is indicated for intensive phase treatment of all forms of pulmonary & extrapulmonary TB. Dosing schedule: "Adult ≥71 kg 5 tab, 55-70 kg 4 tab, 38-54 kg 3 tab, 30-37 kg 2 tab. To be taken once daily, for 2-mth intensive phase treatment followed by a 3-drug (rifampicin + INH + ethambutol) for ≥4 mth maintenance phase treatment." [1] Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... References [1] ## what is the side effect of quadtab? ## i am currently taking quadtabs 4x a day 30mins before breakfast this is for 2weeks. my ptb is in...

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i wanted to know tat if rifampicin 150mg combination of restyl 150mg...causes any reaction to b.p and t.b patient pls reply me soon ## i am having sleeping disorder and donot have good sleep even after takiing Restyl 0.25 3 tablet but donot have sleep . please advice . iam 78 yrs lady with good physic. ## I take restyl 0.25 for insomnia but no good result. Whether prazol 0.25 would be more effective

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fixcom 4 Film coated tablet Antituberculosis each tablet contains Rifampicin 150 mg Isoniazid 75mg Pyrazinamide 400mg Ethambutol 275mg ## rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide/ethambutol fixcom 4 is medicine of what illness? ## what best medicine for extensive pulmonary tuberculosis pleural thickening versus minimal hydro thorax, left ## my husband is taking fixcom 4 for 5 days now,is it natural that he vomits always? ## How to drink refampicin/isoniazid 300mg/150mg this same fixcom 4

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Hi, My mother was suffering from Abdomen TB. She got operated 5 months back. After operation, she was given AKT4 tablet for 4 months and then shifted on AKT3 & Neurobion tablets. But now she is facing problem of continuous acidity and vomitting feel. What could be the reason that after reducing one tablet also acidity increasing? Is there any need of using anti acidity tablet along with AKT3? Please advice. ## @VVK, Sorry to hear about your mother's condition with acidity. Based on my research the AKT-3 kit contains a combination of Ethambutol + Isoniazide + Rifampicin... So I went ahead and looked up the side effect profile for each of those medications individually and while I haven't come across any mention of increased acidity, all three medications do list nausea and vo...

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myrin p tablet ## Myrin P Forte contains 275mgs of Ethambutol, 150mgs of Rifampin, 75mgs of INH and 400mgs of Pyrazinamide, it is an antituberculosis medication. The dosage varies: >71 kg 5 tab/day, 55-70 kg 4 tab/day, 40-54 kg 3 tab/day. Do you have any other questions? ## i need to know the dose of antitubercular drug that comes with the name Myrin P specially in case of Spinal Tubersulosis.

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Hi Myrin P Ethambutol Hci Rifampicin Isoniazid Pyramids My misses got this medicines please can you explain to me what is it for I am so worried about her Thank u ## Hello, Adam! How are you? This medication is used to treat Tuberculosis. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi! My dad is taking quad tablets for PTB and he experience shortness of breath dizziness and nausea and insomnia. What should we do? He really suffered every time that he's taking this medicine.

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White in Colour. it is prescribed for gastrits problem, along with Linotril, Rifagut, Enzar, and Orni. ## Cimetropium Bromide is a Belladonna derivative. Learn more Belladonna details here. In many cases, these medications are used to help increase gastric motility. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have been suffering from indigestion (diahorrea and constipation) from past 1 year..I don't have pain in stomach...I just need to go to toilet 3-4 times in day(loose stool)..(i never feel that my bowel is emptied..)or just 1 time(slightly hard stool)...and I have lost 10 kgs of weight during 1 year period..doctors say i have ibs..but people say IBS sufferers don't lose weight..but then why am i losing weight..I had endoscopy and colonoscopy done.. in colonoscopy two polyps...

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My brother in-law will drink this 2kinds of medicine after he finish the myrin forte 224tablets for 56 days he will continue to drink the myrin tab 448pcs for 112days? i just want to know what is the difference of the 2medicines....thanks... ## It is actually the dosage of the active ingredients that is the difference between them and there is one additional medication in the Myrin Forte. Myrin contains: Ethambutol HCl 300 mg, INH 75 mg, rifampicin 150 mg. Myrin Forte contains: Ethambutol HCl 275 mg, rifampicin 150 mg, INH 75 mg, pyrazinamide 400 mg. Both are used to treat TB. He should definitely follow his doctors instructions. Is there anything else I can help you with? ## what if when you missed out one day of taking the medicine does it mean that i'm still not cured with this i...

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Side effects and use ## Sorry, this isn't available in the U.S. and other countries do not regulate their drugs as strictly, so I am unable to find any information on it. I suggest you ask your doctor or pharmacist for more info. ## Fixcom 4 tab (ANTI-TB AGENT) MANUFACTURER: Natrapharm -Phils. DISTRIBUTOR: Natrapharm CONTENTS: Rifampicin 150 mg, INH 75mg, pyrazinamide 400 mg, ethambutol 275 mg INDICATIONS: Treatment of pulmonary & extra-pulmonary TB. DOSAGE: Patients weighing 70 kg 5 tab/day. Duration: 2 mth. ADMINISTRATION: Should be taken on an empty stomach (Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.). US FDA PREGNANCY CATEGORY - Not established CONTRAINDICATIONS: Rifampicin: Patients w/ jaundice. Pyrazinamide: Liver damage, acute gout or hyperuricemia. Ethambutol: Optic neuritis....

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