Rifamin Suspension is an antibiotic medicine used to treat infectious diarrhea. It kills and stops the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. This way it helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea.

Rifamin 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.

Uses of Rifamin Suspension

Treatment of Infectious diarrhea

Benefits of Rifamin Suspension

In Treatment of Infectious diarrhea

Infectious diarrhea is a condition characterized by the sudden onset of loose or watery stools caused by harmful microorganisms in the digestive system. Rifamin Suspension helps treat infectious diarrhea by targeting and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. This medicine interferes with the bacteria's ability to make important proteins they need to survive and multiply. This helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea and helps you feel better.

Side effects of Rifamin Suspension

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Rifamin

Dizziness
Nausea
Peripheral edema
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
Fatigue

How to use Rifamin Suspension

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. Rifamin Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Rifamin Suspension works

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

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Rifamin 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Rifamin Suspension 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

Rifamin Suspension does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Rifamin Suspension is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Rifamin Suspension may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Rifamin Suspension should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rifamin Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Rifamin Suspension

₹127/Suspension

Rifaset 100mg/5ml Suspension

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹168/suspension

29% costlier

Sibofix Suspension

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

₹110/suspension

15% cheaper

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Rifamin Suspension for the treatment of infectious diarrhea.
It may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless.
Stop taking Rifamin 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Rifamycin derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

RNA polymerase inhibitors- Rifamycins

Patient concerns

Diarrhea and dysentery last 15 days I had taken levofoxcin+ornidazol bd for 5 days along refaximin 400 tab bd for 5 day but it is start again

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

Get a colonoscopy done for chronic Diarrhea

Is ethambutol salt is mendatory to treat tuberculosis. Is macox zh kid is complete composition of salt to treat tuberculosis.

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please consult infectious disease expert

FAQs

Can Rifamin Suspension cause weight gain?

Usually Rifamin Suspension does not cause weight gain. However, in case you feel there is an increase in weight, you should consult your doctor to determine the reason of weight gain.

Should I take Rifamin Suspension with food?

Yes, Rifamin Suspension can be taken orally with or without food with a glass of water. Take it as prescribed by your doctor for the exact period of time.

For how long should you take Rifamin Suspension?

The duration for which you may need to take Rifamin Suspension will depend upon the disease being treated. If it is prescribed for treatment of traveler's diarrhea, it is usually given for 3 days. When given for irritable bowel syndrome, it is usually given for 14 days.

Can Rifamin Suspension cure IBS?

Taking Rifamin Suspension can help improve the symptoms and delay the recurrence of the disease. However, it is not sure whether it will cure the disease completely or not. It has been shown that Rifamin Suspension can help improve the symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and discomfort. Consult your doctor for exact details on the treatment of IBS.

How long does Rifamin Suspension take to work for IBS?

Rifamin Suspension usually starts acting within 24 to 48 hours. The symptoms like diarrhea improve gradually after you start taking this medication. Usually, taking Rifamin Suspension for 2 weeks relieves the symptoms of IBS. Moreover, it has also been seen that this 2-week course of Rifamin Suspension provides relief for up to 10 weeks even after stopping the medication.

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