Manufacturer: Wockhardt Ltd
Salt Composition : Rifampicin(450mg)
Strip of 4 Tablet
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Cavidin 450mg Tablet may also be given to people who are carriers (people who are infected, yet do not show any signs and symptoms of infection). It should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before a meal or 2 hours after a meal. It should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is better to 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.
Cavidin 450mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by inactivating a bacterial enzyme (RNA-polymerase) which is required by bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce.
Approximately 80% of rifampicin is transported in blood bound to plasma proteins, mainly albumin. Rifampicin is well distributed, although to a different degree, in the various tissues of the human body. Probably in the hepatocyte, rifampicin undergoes a process of desacetylation.
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 Cavidin
Low blood platelets
Headache
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Fever
diabetes.
porphyria.
hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that affects the kidney and the blood.
decreased blood-clotting from low vitamin K.
alcoholism.
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of blood disorder.
liver problems.
abnormal liver function tests.
Cavidin 450mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cavidin 450mg Tablet.
Cavidin 450mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Use with caution Below 9years: Contraindicated
Cavidin 450mg Tablet is used to treat tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body as well. It kills as well as stops the growth of infection causing bacteria and helps in treating the infection. Take it in the dose and duration advised by the doctor.
Studies and case reports have demonstrated that rifampin accelerates the metabolism of several drugs, including oral anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, glucocorticoids, digitoxin, quinidine, methadone, hypoglycemics, and barbiturates.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Cavidin 450mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Cavidin 450mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Your doctor has prescribed Cavidin 450mg Tablet to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
It is best taken on an empty stomach. If you get an upset stomach, try taking it with small portions of food.
Your urine, tears and other secretions may become orange-red in colour. Avoid using contact lenses since they may become discolored.
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking as Cavidin 450mg Tablet can interact with many medicines.
Avoid taking hormone-based birth control methods as Cavidin 450mg Tablet may decrease their effectiveness.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience unusual tiredness or loss of appetite, fever or chills.
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. Cavidin 450mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
