Rifaximin
Rifaximin is a film-coated tablet for hepatic encephalopathy and traveller's diarrhoea. It is supplied in several strengths and pack sizes. You see the price per tablet for each option.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200mg | 10 tablets | US$11.90 | US$1.19 |
| 200mg | 20 tablets | US$21.20 | US$1.06 |
| 200mg | 30 tablets | US$30.60 | US$1.02 |
| 200mg | 60 tablets | US$58.80 | US$0.98 |
| 200mg | 90 tablets | US$81.00 | US$0.90 |
| 200mg | 120 tablets | US$102.00 | US$0.85 |
| 200mg | 180 tablets | US$138.60 | US$0.77 |
| 200mg | 270 tablets | US$191.70 | US$0.71 |
| 400mg | 10 tablets | US$16.10 | US$1.61 |
| 400mg | 20 tablets | US$31.40 | US$1.57 |
| 400mg | 30 tablets | US$45.90 | US$1.53 |
| 400mg | 60 tablets | US$89.40 | US$1.49 |
| 400mg | 90 tablets | US$129.60 | US$1.44 |
| 400mg | 120 tablets | US$168.00 | US$1.40 |
| 400mg | 180 tablets | US$244.80 | US$1.36 |
| 400mg | 270 tablets | US$348.30 | US$1.29 |
| 550mg | 10 tablets | US$21.30 | US$2.13 |
| 550mg | 20 tablets | US$40.00 | US$2.00 |
| 550mg | 30 tablets | US$57.00 | US$1.90 |
| 550mg | 60 tablets | US$109.80 | US$1.83 |
| 550mg | 90 tablets | US$160.20 | US$1.78 |
| 550mg | 120 tablets | US$204.00 | US$1.70 |
| 550mg | 180 tablets | US$282.60 | US$1.57 |
| 550mg | 270 tablets | US$413.10 | US$1.53 |
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Rifaximin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 200 · 400 · 550mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Rifaximin on your behalf.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy · Traveller's Diarrhoea
- Alternative names
- Tixi-X; Normix
- Therapeutic class
- Rifamycin Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Rifamycin Antibiotic
- Known off-label uses
- small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to rifaximin; intestinal obstruction
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; nausea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- flatulence; defaecation urgency; elevated liver enzymes
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Norgine
- Onset time
- 1–3 days
- Duration
- 14 days
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C in original packaging.
- Drug interactions
- ciclosporin
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children under 12 years.
Precautions and warnings
monitor for liver function; use caution in severe hepatic impairment; discontinue if symptoms of colitis arise
Serious side effects
clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Rifaximin 200mg, 400mg and 550mg film-coated tablets, used for hepatic encephalopathy and traveller's diarrhoea. A rifamycin that stays in the gut.
Mechanism of action
Rifaximin is a non-systemic rifamycin antibiotic that binds to the beta-subunit of bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA synthesis. It exhibits broad-spectrum activity against gastrointestinal pathogens and modulates intestinal microbiota to reduce ammonia production.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Not recommended unless necessary due to lack of clinical data. Breastfeeding: Advise caution as systemic absorption is low but potential for excretion exists.
Rifaximin (Rifaximin) is an oral rifamycin antibiotic, supplied as film-coated tablets in 200 mg, 400 mg and 550 mg strengths. It is used for hepatic encephalopathy and traveller’s diarrhoea. The originator is Norgine, and the medicine is also known as Tixi-X and Normix.
It is a non-systemic antibiotic, acting in the gut rather than through the bloodstream: it binds to the beta-subunit of bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase and blocks RNA synthesis, and it alters intestinal microbiota so that less ammonia is produced. Effects usually appear within 1 to 3 days, and a course typically runs for 14 days. It must not be used by anyone with hypersensitivity to rifaximin or with intestinal obstruction. Stop treatment and seek medical help if symptoms of colitis arise; clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea is a serious effect that needs immediate medical attention.
Ordering rifaximin for delivery in Malaysia
Choose the strength and pack size when ordering; prices show in ringgit by default. Orders are prepared by pharmacy partners in India and shipped in discreet packaging, with Express Tracked Courier taking up to 1 week and Standard Airmail up to 3 weeks. Related products sit under digestive health.
FAQ
Is Rifaximin the brand-name original?
Yes, Rifaximin is the original brand from Norgine, and we use the name so you can tell which medicine it is. What we send is a generic with the same active ingredient (rifaximin) at the same dose, usually a well-known Indian branded generic. Which brand you get depends on stock.
What is Rifaximin for?
Rifaximin contains rifaximin and is taken for hepatic encephalopathy and Traveller's diarrhoea. Rifaximin is a non-systemic rifamycin antibiotic that binds to the beta-subunit of bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA synthesis.
What does Rifaximin cost?
That depends on the strength and pack you pick. Rifaximin comes in 200, 400 and 550mg strengths, in packs of 10 to 270 tablets. You'll see the price per tablet for each option above, in ringgit by default or another currency you choose. Bigger packs work out cheaper per tablet. Pay with Bitcoin or Ethereum and you get an extra 10% off.
What other names is Rifaximin sold under?
You may also see rifaximin sold as Tixi-X and Normix.
Does Rifaximin have side effects?
Yes, it can. The ones people notice most with rifaximin are dizziness, headache, nausea and abdominal pain. Some people also get flatulence, defaecation urgency and elevated liver enzymes. Rarer but serious: Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea. That needs urgent medical help.
How long before Rifaximin takes effect?
Rifaximin usually kicks in within 1 to 3 days. Everyone is a little different.
Which medicines don't mix with Rifaximin?
Rifaximin can interact with ciclosporin. Before you start Rifaximin, let your doctor or pharmacist know everything else you take.
Can I order Rifaximin online without a prescription?
Online, yes. MayChemist doesn't ask for a prescription to order Rifaximin. We're an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy: we place your order and arrange the delivery for you.
Ordering without a prescription →Can I get Rifaximin delivered in Malaysia?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners send it from India to Malaysia in plain, discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail can take up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Rifaximin is the originator brand name, made by Norgine. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Norgine and do not ship the original Rifaximin.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Rifaximin) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- Inactive ingredients, tablet appearance and packaging can differ from the original brand; the active ingredient and dose are the same.