Monograph Details
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Gastrointestinal Tract
> Diarrhea
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XIFAXAN |
| Manufacturer |
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Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Rifamycin. |
| Generic Name |
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Rifaximin 200mg; tabs. |
| Indications |
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Travelers' diarrhea due to noninvasive E. coli. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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200mg 3 times daily for 3 days. |
| Contraindications |
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Not for use if diarrhea is accompanied by fever or blood in stool, or if causative agent other than E. coli may be suspected (eg, C. jejuni, Shigella spp., Salmonella spp.). Nursing mothers. |
| Precautions |
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Discontinue and reevaluate if diarrhea worsens or persists >24 hours. Not for treating systemic infections. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). |
| Adverse Reactions |
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GI upset, headache, pseudomembranous colitis. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—30 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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