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Gutwin 200 mg Tablet

Manufactured by: Win-Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
Composition: Rifaximin
Prescription Required: Yes
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Description

Gutwin 200 mg Tablet is an effective medicine used to treat bacterial infections of the intestine. It is used for the treatment of traveler's diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea caused due to certain specific strains of bacteria.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Gutwin 200 mg Tablet

  • Black or Tarry stoolssevere
  • Difficult and painful breathingsevererare
  • Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet severe
  • Watery and bloody diarrhea with stomach cramps and feversevere
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Blood in urinesevererare
  • Unusual bleeding or bruisingsevererare
  • Ulcer and sore throat
  • Ringing or buzzing in the ears
  • Flatulence
  • Muscle and joint pain
  • Blurred vision
  • Mental Confusionrare
  • Dry mouth and lips
  • Dizziness and faintingrare
  • Unusual tiredness and weaknesssevererare
SEVERE
Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.
RARE
Observed in a small fraction of population.
This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Gutwin 200 mg Tablet

Onset of action

The time taken for this medicine to show its initial effect is not established. It takes about an hour to achieve the peak concentration in the body upon oral administration.

Duration of effect

The time duration for which this medicine remains effective in the body is not clinically established.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

Use of this medicine during pregnancy is not recommended unless absolutely necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

Use of this medicine by breastfeeding women is not recommended. However, if it becomes necessary to use this medicine then breastfeeding should be discontinued. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Gutwin 200 mg Tablet

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Gutwin 200 mg Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.
Faxicad 200 MG Tablet
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Rifnim 200 MG Tablet
Wockhardt Ltd.
Zimigut 200 MG Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Riflect 200 mg Tablet
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Nordys 200 mg Tablet
Micro Labs Ltd.

What is it prescribed for?

Uses of Gutwin 200 mg Tablet

  • Traveler's Diarrhea

    This medicine is used for the treatment of traveler's diarrhea caused by non-invasive strains of Escherichia coli. This diarrhea is not accompanied by fever or presence of blood in the stool. It is not used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by other strains of bacteria.

  • Hepatic encephalopathy

    This medicine is used for the prevention of episodes of hepatic encephalopathy- a brain disorder characterized by changes in thinking, behavior, and personality caused by presence of toxic substances in the brain due to failure of the liver to clear them out of the body.

  • Irritable bowel syndrome associated diarrhea

    This medicine is also used for the treatment of diarrhea associated with Irritable bowel syndrome.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Gutwin 200 mg Tablet

  • Allergy

    This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to rifaximin or any other ingredient present with it.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose can be skipped.

  • Overdose

    Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose with this medicine is suspected. Symptoms of an overdose may include fainting, difficulty in breathing, dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

  • Description

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Instructions

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

  • Colitis

    moderate
    This medicine should be used with caution in patients having colitis or other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract as the risk of worsening of the disease is significantly high. The use of this medicine should be stopped if the patient experiences diarrhea for prolonged duration of time.

  • Liver Disease

    moderate
    This medicine should be administered with caution in patients having an impairment of liver function.

Food interactions

  • Information not available.

Lab interactions

  • Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Gutwin 200 mg Tablet as instructed by the doctor. It is advised to take this medicine for the entire prescribed duration even when the symptoms have resolved. This medicine can be taken with or without food. An adequate amount of water should be consumed while and after taking this medicine.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

  • Pregnancy

    - Use of this medicine during pregnancy is not recommended unless absolutely necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

  • Breast-feeding

    - Use of this medicine by breastfeeding women is not recommended. However, if it becomes necessary to use this medicine then breastfeeding should be discontinued. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

General warnings

  • Traveler's diarrhea caused by other bacteria

    - This medicine is not effective to treat diarrhea which is caused by other organisms like Campylobacter jejuni or shigella strains. Any diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stool should not be treated with this medicine.

  • Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea

    - The use of this medicine can cause clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea by killing the gut friendly microorganisms. This results in the production of toxins in the gut which may lead to further diarrhea or a severe colitis.

  • Drug resistance

    - It is advised to take this medicine for the entire course. Failure to do so will result in drug-resistant bacteria and subsequent infections will not be treatable by the same medicine.

  • Liver impairment

    - This medicine should be used with caution in patients having moderate to severe impairment of liver function.

  • Dizziness

    - Use of this medicine may cause dizziness in some patients. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking this medicine till you are sure about the effect of this medicine.

Other details

  • Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor
  • To be taken as instructed by doctor
  • May cause sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by interfering with some vital processes in the bacterial cell and stopping the growth and multiplication of the microorganism.

Legal Status

Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved

Classification

Category
Miscellaneous antibiotics
Schedule
Schedule H

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