Rifaxigyl-M, Rifaximin/ Metronidazole

Metronidazole is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and parasitic infections and the symptoms they can cause

Metronidazole is known as an antibiotic. Metronidazole kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging the DNA if the infectious cells thus killing the cells and stopping the infection from spreading further.

Some of the potential side effects of Metronidazole include the symptoms below;

Nausea,
Headache,
Dry mouth,
Metallic taste

Rifaximin is used to prevent Hepatic encephalopathy, irritable bowel syndrome and Diarrhoea.

Rifaximin is an antibiotic that works to fight bacterial infections. Rifaximin treats only the intestinal tract, it will not treat infections of other parts of the body. This is because Rifaximin passes through the stomach and into the intestines without being absorbed into the blood stream.

Patients who take Rifaximin may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Flatulence,
Bloating,
Vomiting,
Dizziness,
Headache,
Constipation