Hitra tablet 550mg

About Hitra tablet 550mg

Hitra Tablet Uses

• Treats traveler's diarrhea caused by certain bacteria.
• Manages irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.
• Helps prevent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy in liver disease.

Hitra Tablet Benefits

• Acts mainly within the gut with very low absorption into the body.
• Lower risk of widespread side effects than regular antibiotics.
• Can be used for repeated courses when advised by a doctor.

Digestive infections and liver disease are widely seen across Pakistan, with cases reported in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Rifaximin works differently from most antibiotics because it stays largely in the gut instead of spreading through the bloodstream, which makes it useful for gut bacteria related conditions.

Hitra should only be used under medical supervision since the underlying condition needs proper diagnosis and dosing.

Drug Class

• Antibiotic
• Rifamycin Derivative

Hitra tablet 550mg formula

• Rifaximin

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Hitra tablet 550mg?

• Take Hitra tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water, with or without food.
• Complete the full course even if symptoms improve early.
• Take doses at evenly spaced times each day.
• Do not share this medicine with anyone else.

Drug Interactions

• Warfarin: Rifaximin may affect blood clotting control in patients taking warfarin, so monitoring is advised.
• Cyclosporine: Combined use can raise rifaximin levels in the blood.
• P-glycoprotein Inhibitors: Drugs that block this transporter can increase rifaximin absorption and side effect risk.

Risks and warnings

• Liver Disease: Use with caution in patients with severe liver impairment since drug exposure may increase.
• Pregnancy: Use only if the doctor considers it clearly necessary during pregnancy.
• Clostridioides Difficile Infection: Rifaximin is not effective for this type of infection and should not be used for it.
• Allergy: Avoid use in patients with a known allergy to rifamycin antibiotics.
• Persistent Diarrhea: Contact your doctor if diarrhea worsens or does not improve.

Side Effects

• Nausea
• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Dizziness
• Fluid retention
• Tiredness
• Joint pain

Storage Conditions

Store Hitra tablet at room temperature away from heat and moisture. Keep the strip in its original packaging until use. Keep out of reach of children.