Rixago
by Searle
Active ingredient: Rifaximin
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- Tab · 550 mg · 10's
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About Rifaximin
Other Anti-infective Preps
Uses
Drug-resistant bacterial infection caused by rifaximin sensitive strains: Diarrhoea in patients (above 12 years age) caused by non-invasive strains of escherichia coli. For reduction in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy recurrence in patients above 18 years of age.
How to take it
Diarrhoea: Adults: One 200 mg tablet three times a day for 3 days. Hepatic Encephalopathy: Adults: One 550 mg tablet two times a day, with or without food. Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D): Adults: 550 mg three times a day for 14 days, may be given up to 2 times with the same dosing regimen if symptoms recur. Children: Not recommended.
Side effects
Bloating, gas, stomach pain; feeling like you need to empty your bowel urgently; nausea, vomiting, depression, dizziness, headache, dyspnoea, ascites, rash, muscle spasm, arthralgia, peripheral oedema, reddish discolouration of urine. Reports of Clostridium difficile infection.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Should not be used in patients with diarrhoea complicated by fever or blood in the stool or diarrhoea due to pathogens other than Escherichia coli. Precautions: Allergic to rifamycin. If patients develop difficulty in breathing, swelling of face, lip, tongue, or throat discontinue. Renal or severe hepatic impairment. Long term treatment (>6 months).
Advice
Take with or without meals. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose. Discontinue medication and inform prescriber if diarrhoea remains for 2 or more days or if there is hives, difficulty in breathing, swelling on face, lips, tongue, or throat.
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Interactions with Rifaximin
Anticoagulants, other rifamycins, combined oral contraceptives, CYP3A4 inhibitors or substrates, P-gp inhibitors.
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