Ribafit Information

Ribafit is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Obesity are some of its major therapeutic uses.

The right dosage of Ribafit depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Common side effects of Ribafit include Nausea or vomiting, Dry Mouth, Dizziness. These side effects of Ribafit are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Ribafit is Moderate for pregnant women and Moderate for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Ribafit has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Ribafit related warnings section.

The section on Ribafit contraindications lists all such conditions.

Besides this, Ribafit may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

You should also be aware that Ribafit is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.

Ribafit Benefits & Uses
Ribafit Dosage & How to Take
Ribafit Side Effects
Ribafit Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Ribafit with Other Drugs
Ribafit Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Ribafit
Ribafit Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Ribafit Benefits & Uses

Ribafit is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Obesity (Read More - 15 tried and tested tips to lose weight)

Ribafit Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Obesity Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: This drug is banned due to sever side effects
Geriatric	Disease: Obesity Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: This drug is banned due to sever side effects

Ribafit Related Warnings

Is the use of Ribafit safe for pregnant women?

Ribafit can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Ribafit, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Ribafit safe during breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Ribafit. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.

Moderate
What is the effect of Ribafit on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Ribafit on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Ribafit on the Liver?

Side effects of Ribafit rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Ribafit on the Heart?

Ribafit is rarely harmful for the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Ribafit with Other Drugs

Ribafit should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Carbamazepine

Clarithromycin

Ribafit Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ribafit unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Epilepsy
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Ribafit

Is this Ribafit habit forming or addictive?

Ribafit does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Ribafit . So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

No, Ribafit is not completely safe.

Dangerous
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Ribafit for mental disorders.

No

Ribafit Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Ribafit

Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Ribafit together with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Ribafit

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Ribafit with alcohol.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 139

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