Zimigut 400 mg Tablet

Zimigut 400 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet containing 400 mg of rifaximin in each tablet. It is made by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and is used to treat certain bacterial infections in the gut, depending on a doctor’s diagnosis. Zimigut 400 mg Tablet works in the intestines and is not meant for every type of infection.

How it works: Rifaximin works by stopping bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. Since Zimigut 400 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and acts mainly in the gut, it helps reduce susceptible bacteria in the intestine with limited absorption into the body.

This Zimigut 400 mg Tablet is a higher-strength rifaximin tablet, so it is usually chosen when a doctor wants a larger amount per dose for a specific condition. Because there are no other strengths or forms of this brand listed here, the 400 mg tablet represents the exact product available and should be used only as prescribed.

• Treatment of traveler’s diarrhea caused by certain bacteria
• Management of hepatic encephalopathy, as prescribed
• Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), when prescribed
• Other doctor-directed intestinal bacterial infections

• Swallow Zimigut 400 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed; do not change the dose on your own.
• You may take it with or without food unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is okay.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next one.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if you start to feel better.

Each Zimigut 400 mg Tablet provides 400 mg of rifaximin per tablet. How often it is taken and the maximum number of tablets per day depend on the reason it was prescribed and your doctor’s directions; do not use more than prescribed. This strength is not a one-size-fits-all dose, so the prescriber decides the schedule based on your condition and medical history.

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

Common side effects of Rifaximin may include:

• nausea
• abdominal pain
• bloating or gas
• headache
• diarrhea
• dizziness

• Do not use Zimigut 400 mg Tablet if you are allergic to rifaximin or other rifamycin antibiotics.
• Tell your doctor if you have severe liver disease, since this medicine may require closer monitoring.
• Use caution if you have ongoing diarrhea with fever or blood in the stool, because this may need a different treatment.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding should be discussed with your prescriber before use.
• This is a prescription-strength tablet, so the 400 mg dose should only be taken exactly as directed by a clinician.
• Tell your doctor about any history of antibiotic-associated colitis or recurrent intestinal infections.
• If you feel dizzy or unwell after taking it, avoid driving until you know how the tablet affects you.

• warfarin and other blood thinners
• cyclosporine
• other antibiotics that may affect gut bacteria
• liver medicines that can change rifaximin exposure
• alcohol, if it worsens stomach upset or dehydration

Store Zimigut 400 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and excess heat.