Rifigon 400MG Tab

Composition

Rifampicin 400 mg tablet

Uses of Rifigon 400MG Tab

Treatment of tuberculosis (as part of combination anti-TB therapy), leprosy (in combination), certain serious bacterial infections as per physician advice

• •Helps treat tuberculosis in combination therapy
• •Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• •Helps prevent relapse when taken as prescribed
• •Useful in leprosy as part of multidrug therapy

How it works

Rifampicin is a rifamycin antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, blocking RNA synthesis. This prevents bacterial multiplication and helps clear susceptible infections, especially Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Directions for use

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Usually taken orally on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after food) with water; take at the same time each day. For TB, it must be used in combination with other anti-tubercular medicines; do not stop early.

Side effects

Common side effects of Rifigon 400MG Tab may include:

• •Nausea
• •vomiting
• •abdominal pain
• •diarrhoea
• •loss of appetite
• •headache