Prescription Required
It is used for the treatment of infectious diarrhea.
It is prescribed to combat infectious diarrhea by eliminating harmful bacteria in the intestines, which in turn reduces diarrhea.
It functions by hindering the bacterias ability to produce essential proteins, effectively stopping the growth of bacteria responsible for infectious diarrhea. Follow your doctors instructions for dosage and duration. Administer with or without food, ideally at the same time each day. Ensure you complete the full prescribed course; stopping prematurely may result in a more challenging recurrence of the infection.
Consult your doctor regarding alcohol consumption while taking this drug.
Consult your doctor, as it may be unsafe for use during pregnancy due to potential harmful effects on the developing baby.
It is likely safe for use during breastfeeding, with limited human data suggesting no significant risk to the baby.
It generally does not affect your ability to drive.
It is probably safe for patients with kidney disease, and dose adjustment is often not necessary.
Use caution if you have severe liver disease, as dose adjustment may be required. Please consult your doctor.
Sibofix Suspension is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria that cause infectious diarrhea.
Yes, Sibofix can be taken orally with or without food with a glass of water. Take it as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
Taking Sibofix can help improve the symptoms and delay the recurrence of the disease. However, it is not sure whether it will cure the disease completely or not. It has been shown that Sibofix can help improve the symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and discomfort. Consult your doctor for exact details on the treatment of IBS.
The duration for which you may need to take Sibofix will depend upon the disease being treated. If it is prescribed for treatment of travelers diarrhea, it is usually given for 3 days. When given for irritable bowel syndrome, it is usually given for 14 days.
In liver disease, there is an increased growth of bacteria in the intestine which increases the load of toxins travelling through the body. This further increases the possibility of toxins reaching the brain which can cause abnormal brain function. Sibofix slows down the growth of bacteria in the gut, decreasing the symptoms in cases of liver disease.
Sibofix usually starts acting within 24 to 48 hours. The symptoms like diarrhea improve gradually after you start taking this medication. Usually, taking Sibofix for 2 weeks relieves the symptoms of IBS. Moreover, it has also been seen that this 2-week course of Sibofix provides relief for up to 10 weeks even after stopping the medication.
Usually Sibofix does not cause weight gain. However, in case you feel there is an increase in weight, you should consult your doctor to determine the reason of weight gain.
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