Normix Tablets (Rifaximin)

Adult dose

1. Diarrhea Adolescents 12 years of age and older and adults: Administer 200 mg of rifaximin orally every 6 hours. 2. Prevention of infections before and after gastrointestinal surgery Adolescents 12 years of age and older and adults: Administer 400 mg of this medicine orally every 12 hours. 3. Hyperammonemia Adolescents 12 years of age and older and adults: Administer 400 mg of this medicine orally every 8 hours. Unless otherwise prescribed, treatment should not exceed 7 days. However, the dose and frequency may be increased or decreased as directed by a physician.

This medication should not be used in patients who have had allergic reactions to this drug, its ingredients, or rifamycin class drugs. It is also safe not to administer it to patients with intestinal obstruction, severe ulcerative bowel disease, and those with diarrhea accompanied by fever or bloody stools. Patients with severe liver dysfunction should be used with special caution. Using this drug may lead to infections such as candidiasis, herpes simplex, and upper respiratory infections, as well as nervous system symptoms like changes in blood cell counts, dizziness, and headaches. Various side effects like blurring of vision, ear pain or dizziness, palpitations, increased blood pressure, respiratory symptoms, indigestion may occur, so the condition should be closely monitored. Taking this medication in high doses for an extended period may cause a small amount to be absorbed into the body, causing red urine, which is a phenomenon that occurs due to the properties of the drug and is not a major concern. If diarrhea worsens or persists for more than 2 days, discontinue the medication and consult a doctor, as serious colitis may rarely occur. This drug may have interactions when taken with certain immunosuppressants, so if these are being taken together, inform your doctor. Use during pregnancy is not recommended as it may affect the fetus, and if breastfeeding, it should be reconsidered as the drug may be transmitted in breast milk. Safety and efficacy in children have not been fully established, so caution is advised when using it in this population. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so it is important to receive appropriate treatment depending on the symptoms. Finally, this drug should be kept out of the reach of children, and transferring it to another container may affect its quality, so care should be taken.

• Candidiasis
• herpes simplex
• pharyngitis
• tonsillitis
• upper respiratory tract infection
• lymphocyte increase
• monocyte increase
• neutropenia
• sinus headache
• appetite loss

This drug may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The recommended storage temperature is between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the drug's effectiveness and safety for a longer period.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

36 tablets (12 tablets/PTP x 3)