Rexigut 200 mg Tablet

Rexigut 200 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet containing rifaximin 200 mg in each tablet. It is supplied by Leeford Healthcare Limited in a strip/box of 10 tablets. Rexigut 200 mg Tablet belongs to the rifamycin antibiotic class and is used to treat certain bacterial infections in the gut, where a doctor has decided rifaximin is appropriate.

How it works: Rifaximin works inside the digestive tract by blocking bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. Because Rexigut 200 mg Tablet is an oral tablet, it delivers the medicine through the stomach and intestines where these gut bacteria are targeted.

Rexigut 200 mg Tablet is the lower-strength sibling of Rexigut 400 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants smaller 200 mg doses, more flexible dosing, or a regimen tailored to a specific infection. It is not an over-the-counter tablet and should be used only for the exact condition and schedule prescribed, since this strength is meant to fit doctor-directed dosing rather than self-start treatment.

• Traveler’s diarrhea caused by certain bacteria
• Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in selected patients
• Hepatic encephalopathy prevention in some patients
• Other doctor-prescribed intestinal bacterial infections

• Swallow Rexigut 200 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly at the times prescribed to keep a steady effect in the gut.
• You may take it with or without food unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is okay.
• Finish the full course even if your symptoms improve early.
• Do not use it for diarrhea with fever or blood in the stool unless a clinician has evaluated you.

Each Rexigut 200 mg Tablet provides 200 mg of rifaximin per tablet. The number of tablets per dose and how many times per day it is taken depend on the condition being treated; some prescribed regimens may use multiple 200 mg tablets per dose, while the total daily amount is set by the doctor. Do not increase the dose or daily amount on your own, because the maximum per day varies by indication and patient factors.

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

Common side effects of Rifaximin may include:

• nausea
• bloating
• gas
• stomach pain
• headache
• constipation
• dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you are allergic to rifaximin, rifamycin antibiotics, or have had a serious antibiotic reaction before.
• Use caution if you have severe liver disease, because rifaximin exposure can be higher in some patients.
• Rexigut 200 mg Tablet is for bacterial gut infections and should not be used for viral illness or unexplained diarrhea.
• Let your prescriber know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Tell your healthcare provider about any history of kidney problems, liver problems, or inflammatory bowel disease.
• Do not share this antibiotic with anyone else, even if symptoms seem similar.
• If you take blood thinners or other long-term medicines, ask about monitoring before starting

• cyclosporine
• warfarin and other blood thinners
• antibiotics or medicines that change gut bacteria
• liver medicines or strong P-gp inhibitors that may raise rifaximin exposure

Store Rexigut 200 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.