Setsibo 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat infectious diarrhea. It works by killing and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. This way it helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea.

It is an antibiotic.

Uses of Setsibo Tablet

Treatment of Infectious diarrhea

Benefits of Setsibo Tablet

In Treatment of Infectious diarrhea

Infectious diarrhea is a condition characterized by the sudden onset of loose or watery stools caused by harmful microorganisms in the digestive system. Setsibo 200mg Tablet helps treat infectious diarrhea by targeting and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. This medicine interferes with the bacteria's ability to make important proteins they need to survive and multiply. This helps to get rid of the bad bacteria causing the infection, which in turn reduces the diarrhea and helps you feel better.

Side effects of Setsibo Tablet

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 Setsibo

Headache
Nausea
Fever
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Flatulence
Constipation
Tenesmus (increased urge to pass stools)

How to use Setsibo Tablet

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. Setsibo 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Setsibo Tablet works

Setsibo 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic. Setsibo 200mg Tablet inhibits the bacteria's ability to make proteins and stops the growth of bacteria that cause infectious diarrhea.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Setsibo 200mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Setsibo 200mg 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Setsibo 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Setsibo 200mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Setsibo 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Setsibo 200mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Setsibo 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Setsibo 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Setsibo Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Setsibo 200mg 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.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Setsibo 200mg Tablet for the treatment of infectious diarrhea.
It should only be taken for a maximum of three days. If your symptoms do not improve after three days, inform your doctor. Do not take a second course of Setsibo 200mg Tablet.
It may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless.
Stop taking Setsibo 200mg Tablet and inform your doctor if your diarrhoea gets worse or starts to contain blood or mucus.
Finish the full course of the medication, even if you feel better. Stopping the course early increases the risk of coming back of the infection.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Rifamycin derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

RNA polymerase inhibitors- Rifamycins

Patient concerns

Diarrhea and dysentery last 15 days I had taken levofoxcin+ornidazol bd for 5 days along refaximin 400 tab bd for 5 day but it is start again

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

Get a colonoscopy done for chronic Diarrhea

Is ethambutol salt is mendatory to treat tuberculosis. Is macox zh kid is complete composition of salt to treat tuberculosis.

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please consult infectious disease expert

User feedback

Patients taking Setsibo 200mg Tablet

Twice A Day

60%

Once A Day

40%

FAQs

For how long should you take Setsibo 200mg Tablet?

The duration for which you may need to take Setsibo 200mg Tablet will depend upon the disease being treated. If it is prescribed for treatment of traveler's diarrhea, it is usually given for 3 days. When given for irritable bowel syndrome, it is usually given for 14 days.

Can Setsibo 200mg Tablet cure IBS?

Taking Setsibo 200mg Tablet can help improve the symptoms and delay the recurrence of the disease. However, it is not sure whether it will cure the disease completely or not. It has been shown that Setsibo 200mg Tablet can help improve the symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and discomfort. Consult your doctor for exact details on the treatment of IBS.

How long does Setsibo 200mg Tablet take to work for IBS?

Setsibo 200mg Tablet usually starts acting within 24 to 48 hours. The symptoms like diarrhea improve gradually after you start taking this medication. Usually, taking Setsibo 200mg Tablet for 2 weeks relieves the symptoms of IBS. Moreover, it has also been seen that this 2-week course of Setsibo 200mg Tablet provides relief for up to 10 weeks even after stopping the medication.

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