Faxicad 400 mg Tablet

Faxicad 400 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet containing 400 mg of rifaximin in each tablet. It is supplied in a strip/box of 10 tablets and belongs to the antibiotic class. Doctors use Faxicad 400 mg Tablet to treat certain bacterial infections in the gut, where rifaximin works locally in the intestine rather than throughout the whole body.

How it works: Rifaximin in Faxicad 400 mg Tablet blocks bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. Since the tablet works mainly in the intestines, it can act where the infection is located with limited absorption into the bloodstream.

Faxicad 400 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet meant for patients whose doctor has decided that 400 mg per dose is appropriate for their condition. Because there are no other Faxicad strengths or forms in this product line, this tablet represents the exact strength available and may be chosen when a clinician wants this specific 400 mg rifaximin dose in tablet form.

• Treatment of certain bacterial intestinal infections
• Traveler’s diarrhea caused by susceptible bacteria
• Doctor-directed gut infection management
• Bacterial overgrowth-related symptoms when prescribed
• Short-course antibiotic therapy for specific intestinal conditions

• Swallow Faxicad 400 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; do not crush, chew, or split unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• You may take it with or without food unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Take doses at evenly spaced times if more than one dose per day is prescribed.
• Finish the full course even if you start feeling better sooner.

Each Faxicad 400 mg Tablet provides 400 mg of rifaximin per tablet. Depending on the infection being treated, a doctor may prescribe it once daily or several times daily, but the exact schedule and maximum daily amount must come from the prescriber because it varies by condition. Do not take more tablets than directed, even though this is a local-acting antibiotic.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Rifaximin may include:

• Nausea
• Gas or bloating
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Loose stools or diarrhea
• Vomiting

• Use Faxicad 400 mg Tablet only if a clinician has confirmed it is appropriate for your infection.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because dosing and safety may change.
• Do not use it for viral illnesses like colds or flu; it only treats bacterial infections it is prescribed for.
• Tell your pharmacist about all medicines you take, including herbal products and probiotics.
• If diarrhea becomes severe or lasts after treatment, seek medical advice promptly.
• Use caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and ask your doctor whether this tablet is right for you.
• If you feel dizzy or unwell, avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Cyclosporine
• Certain HIV medicines that affect liver transport proteins
• Other antibiotics or medicines used for bowel infections
• Herbal products or supplements that may affect the liver

Store Faxicad 400 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.