Torfix 400 mg Tablet

Torfix 400 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet that contains 400 mg of rifaximin in each tablet. It comes in a strip/box of 10 packs and is used to treat certain bacterial infections or infection-related conditions in the gut, depending on your doctor’s diagnosis. Rifaximin belongs to the rifamycin class of antibiotics and is designed to act mainly in the intestines.

How it works: Rifaximin in Torfix 400 mg Tablet works by blocking bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. The tablet is taken by mouth and works mostly in the gut, where it helps reduce susceptible bacteria in the intestines.

Torfix 400 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so it is typically chosen when a doctor wants a specific rifaximin dose for an adult patient rather than a lower-dose option. Because there are no other Torfix strengths or forms listed here, this product should be used exactly as prescribed and is not meant to be split into a different regimen without medical advice.

• Treatment of certain bacterial infections in the gut
• Traveler’s diarrhea caused by susceptible bacteria
• Reducing gut bacteria as directed by a doctor
• Other rifaximin-treated intestinal conditions prescribed by a clinician

• Swallow the Torfix 400 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the times prescribed, even if you start feeling better.
• You may take it with or without food unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless a pharmacist or doctor says it is okay.
• Finish the full course if it is being used for an infection, even if symptoms improve early.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Torfix 400 mg Tablet provides 400 mg of rifaximin per tablet, so the total daily amount depends on the condition being treated and the schedule your doctor chooses. It may be taken once daily, twice daily, or on another prescribed schedule, but the maximum number of tablets per day is determined by the prescriber for your specific use.

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

Common side effects of Rifaximin may include:

• nausea
• stomach pain or cramping
• bloating
• gas
• headache
• dizziness
• diarrhea

• Do not use Torfix 400 mg Tablet if you are allergic to rifaximin or other rifamycin antibiotics.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, especially severe liver problems, before taking this strength.
• Use caution if you develop persistent diarrhea, because this can signal a more serious infection.
• Tell your prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal products you use before starting treatment.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a doctor whether Torfix 400 mg Tablet is appropriate for you.
• Do not take it for a viral illness or an infection it was not prescribed to treat.
• Let your doctor know if you have had bowel obstruction or severe gastrointestinal disease.

• warfarin or other anticoagulants
• cyclosporine
• other antibiotics your doctor is not aware of
• medicines that affect the liver or gut bacteria
• any medication that could interact with your specific infection treatment plan

Store Torfix 400 mg Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.