Medicine pack check sheet

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• First distinguish the 200 mg round tablet from the 550 mg oval tablet and check the use on the actual pack. mg is the labelled amount in each exact tablet; the two strengths, bottle counts, shape or antibacterial class do not let a webpage derive a tablet count, substitution, make-up use or course.
• The label uses XIFAXAN for specific bacteria-related indications and says it is not suitable for systemic bacterial infections. A viral illness such as a cold, fever or bloody diarrhoea, or persistent/worsening symptoms cannot be used to self-decide whether to start, repeat, increase, stop or change to another antibacterial from a webpage or an old pack.
• The label calls for caution with severe hepatic impairment and concomitant P-gp inhibitors such as cyclosporine. With liver disease, transplant/immune medicines, anti-infectives, herbs, supplements or multiple chronic medicines at home, have a pharmacist or prescriber review every actual pack and the complete medicine list; do not self-combine, alternate or substitute based on “gut medicine,” limited absorption or a similar name.
• With difficult breathing, face/lip/throat swelling, severe or persistent diarrhoea, bloody stool, fever, marked abdominal pain, altered consciousness or another acute serious concern, use local urgent or established care promptly; do not wait for a webpage or self-try another strength, antibacterial or leftovers.