Xifaxan (Rifaximin) and/or alternatives

General Information On Xifaxan

Most people get travelers’ diarrhea by drinking fluids or eating foods that are contaminated with the E.Coli bacteria. Xifaxan or rifaximin is an antibiotic, which is used for treating this condition in people who are at least 12 years of age. This drug does not get absorbed into your blood, but stays in your digestive system and stops the growth of the bacteria. You can buy Xifaxan in the form of oral pills, but cannot use it to treat bloody diarrhea.

Side Effects for Xifaxan

Some of the mild side effects associated with Xifaxan include gas, bloating and stomach pain, nausea, constipation and vomiting, headache, tiredness, dizziness, and swelling of the torso, hands, or feet. The drug can sometimes cause a serious condition in your intestines known as clostridium difficile diarrhea. You may notice this condition only after weeks or months after the treatment. Therefore, it would be better to watch out for the symptoms like stomach cramping, abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, or blood or mucus in the stools. You should also keep a watch for symptoms of allergic reactions, which may include trouble breathing, swelling of the face, tongue, throat, or lips, hives, and severe dizziness.

Precautions

If you are suffering from a severe liver disease, bloody or watery diarrhea, or diarrhea with fever, your doctor may need to conduct special tests and make dosage adjustments while recommending that you buy Xifaxan. While taking this medicine, your symptoms may get better much before the treatment ends, but you should still take it for the full treatment phase, otherwise the disease may come back or worsen over time. Although Xifaxan is not known to cause harm to an unborn baby, you should inform your doctor if you are pregnant. During the course of Xifaxan treatment, try to avoid consuming contaminated foods and beverages, as they may decrease the efficiency of the drug.

Xifaxan Dosage

If you are taking the drug to treat travelers’ diarrhea, you will need to take one Xifaxan 200mg tablet three times a day for 3 consecutive days. It can be taken with food or without food, but make sure that the tablet is not crushed, chewed, dissolved, or broken. If Xifaxan is being used for treating hepatic encephalopathy, you will be recommended to take one Xifaxan 550mg tablet twice a day. Antibiotics work best when their levels remain constant in your body. Therefore, it would be better to take Xifaxan at the same time each day.

Interactions

Before taking Xifaxan, you should inform your doctor if you have an allergy to rifaximin or any such drugs like rifabutin, rifampin, or rifapentine. Medicines that may contain these drugs include Mycobutin, Rifater, Rifadin, Priftin, or Rifamate. You should also inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking at present, especially live vaccines. Although antibiotics do not have any effect on hormonal birth control pills, patches, and rings, some of them may curb their efficiency. Therefore, it would be better to use a barrier form of contraception like condoms during Xifaxan treatment.

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