Rifaaid Mango Flavour Oral Suspension 60 ml is indicated in the treatment of traveller’s diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea in children. Diarrhoea is a condition in which bowel movements are too frequent, leading to loose, watery stools.

Rifaaid Mango Flavour Oral Suspension 60 ml contains Rifaximin, an antibiotic which works by stopping the growth of bacteria that cause diarrhoea. Thereby, it helps treat diarrhoea in children.

Sometimes, Rifaaid Mango Flavour Oral Suspension 60 ml may cause side effects such as nausea, flatulence, vomiting, constipation, and abdominal pain. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, reach out to the doctor.

Let the doctor know if your child is allergic to any of the components in Rifaaid Mango Flavour Oral Suspension 60 ml. Keep the doctor informed about your child’s health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Rifaaid Mango Flavour Oral Suspension 60 ml belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotic agents used to treat traveller’s diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea in children. Rifaaid Mango Flavour Oral Suspension 60 ml contains Rifaximin, which works by stopping the growth of bacteria that cause diarrhoea. Thereby, Rifaaid Mango Flavour Oral Suspension 60 ml helps treat traveller’s diarrhoea and infectious diarrhoea.

Shake well before use. Administer the prescribed dose to the child using the measuring cup/measuring spoon.

• Constipation
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Flatulence

Do not administer Rifaaid Mango Flavour Oral Suspension 60 ml to the child if they are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if the child has kidney or liver problems, bloody or black stools, fever, mucus in stool, or if the diarrhoea persists for more than 24-48 hours. Let the doctor know if your child is taking any other medications, including herbal products or vitamin/mineral supplements.

Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found/established.

• Ensure that the child drinks plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
• Include bland foods such as bananas, rice, apples, cream of wheat, soda crackers, farina, applesauce, and toast to avoid the aggravation of the digestive system.
• Avoid spicy foods, processed foods, pork, veal, sardines, raw vegetables, rhubarb, onions, corn, citrus fruits, alcohol, pineapples, cherries, seeded berries, grapes, and caffeinated and carbonated drinks.
• Teach the child to wash their hands properly after using the toilet to prevent infections.
• Clean the toilets regularly with a disinfectant.

Diarrhoea: Diarrhoea is a condition in which there is a frequent need to empty the bowels. It is characterised by loose and watery stools. The causes of diarrhoea include food intolerance, food allergy, adverse reactions to medicine, viral infection, bacterial infection, intestinal disease, parasitic infection, and stomach or gallbladder surgery. The symptoms of diarrhoea include nausea, abdominal pain, cramps, dehydration, bloating, frequent urge to empty the bowels, and large or watery stools.

Infectious/traveller’s diarrhoea: It is an intestinal infection in which there is the passage of unformed stools due to eating or drinking contaminated food or water while travelling. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, bloating, fever, gas, loss of appetite, and the urgent need to poop.