Refexo 200mg Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Mekhala Chandra, MD, MBBS

Last updated on 22 Feb 2026 | 06:32 PM (IST)

Refexo 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat infectious diarrhea. It works by killing and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. This way it helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea.

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General Information

Contains

Rifaximin (200mg)

Marketer

Ravian Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Refexo 200mg Tablet can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.

Some people may develop side effects like vomiting, headache, constipation, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, and nausea. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away. Your urine may become reddish in color due to this medicine. But, it is normal and harmless.

Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine.

Uses of Refexo Tablet

Treatment of Infectious diarrhea

Benefits of Refexo Tablet

Treatment of Infectious diarrhea
Infectious diarrhea is a condition characterized by the sudden onset of loose or watery stools caused by harmful microorganisms in the digestive system. Refexo 200mg Tablet helps treat infectious diarrhea by targeting and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. This medicine interferes with the bacteria's ability to make important proteins they need to survive and multiply. This helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea and helps you feel better.

Side effects of Refexo Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Refexo

Headache
Nausea
Fever
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Flatulence
Constipation
Tenesmus (increased urge to pass stools)

How to use Refexo Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Refexo 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Refexo Tablet works

Refexo 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic. Refexo 200mg Tablet inhibits the bacteria's ability to make proteins and stops the growth of bacteria that cause infectious diarrhea.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Refexo 200mg Tablet for the treatment of infectious diarrhea.
It should only be taken for a maximum of three days. If your symptoms do not improve after three days, inform your doctor. Do not take a second course of Refexo 200mg Tablet.
It may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless.
Stop taking Refexo 200mg Tablet and inform your doctor if your diarrhoea gets worse or starts to contain blood or mucus.
Finish the full course of the medication, even if you feel better. Stopping the course early increases the risk of coming back of the infection.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Refexo 200mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Refexo 200mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Refexo 200mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Refexo 200mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Refexo 200mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Refexo 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Refexo with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Your doctor may frequently monitor your blood clotting time and adjust the doses of Warfarin accordingly. Rifaximin may reduce the efficacy of Warfarin.

Moderate

Rucaparib (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor and adjust the doses as per the observations. Rucaparib may raise blood levels of Rifaximin.

Moderate

Amiodarone (Oral Route)

Watch out for symptoms of Rifaximin side effects such as diarrhea, dizziness, swelling or fatigue and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Amiodarone may raise blood levels of Rifaximin.

Moderate

Amiodarone (Injection Route)

Moderate

Azithromycin (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

For how long should you take Refexo 200mg Tablet?

The duration for which you may need to take Refexo 200mg Tablet will depend upon the disease being treated. If it is prescribed for treatment of traveler's diarrhea, it is usually given for 3 days. When given for irritable bowel syndrome, it is usually given for 14 days.

Can Refexo 200mg Tablet cure IBS?

Taking Refexo 200mg Tablet 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 Refexo 200mg Tablet can help improve the symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and discomfort. Consult your doctor for exact details on the treatment of IBS.

How long does Refexo 200mg Tablet take to work for IBS?

Refexo 200mg Tablet usually starts acting within 24 to 48 hours. The symptoms like diarrhea improve gradually after you start taking this medication. Usually, taking Refexo 200mg Tablet for 2 weeks relieves the symptoms of IBS. Moreover, it has also been seen that this 2-week course of Refexo 200mg Tablet provides relief for up to 10 weeks even after stopping the medication.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Macrolactams

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

RNA polymerase inhibitors- Rifamycins

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References

Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1215-16.
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Name: Ravian Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: 201-A, Gayatri Krupa, GIDC Badsar Road, Makarpura Vadodara-10, Gujrat (India)

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Refexo Tablet

Benefits of Refexo Tablet

Side effects of Refexo Tablet

How to use Refexo Tablet

How Refexo Tablet works

All substitutes for Refexo 200mg Tablet

Rexigut 200mg Tablet

Rifagut Tablet

Rcifax Tablet

Rifastop 200 Tablet

Rifakem 200 Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Rucaparib (Oral Route)

Amiodarone (Oral Route)

Amiodarone (Injection Route)

Azithromycin (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

For how long should you take Refexo 200mg Tablet?

Can Refexo 200mg Tablet cure IBS?

How long does Refexo 200mg Tablet take to work for IBS?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Culture Stool

Stool Examination R/M

References

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