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Rifaximin FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported hospitalizations: 3.
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FDA Reported Rifaximin Side Effects: dyspnoea, throat tightness, local swelling, dysphagia, scrotal swelling, oedema peripheral, thrombocytopenia, rectal haemorrhage, lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hepatic cirrhosis, colitis.
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Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5321272-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported RIFAXIMIN problem on May 07, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 141.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and was treated with RIFAXIMIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, coagulopathy, colitis, hepatic cirrhosis, lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage, rectal haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. RIFAXIMIN dosage: 400 MG, TID, ORALLY. During the same period patient was treated with LACTULOSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5366336-5
RIFAXIMIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and was treated with RIFAXIMIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: oedema peripheral, scrotal swelling. RIFAXIMIN dosage: 200 MG TID, ORALLY. During the same period patient was treated with VIT B, LASIX, FOLIC ACID, SPIROLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5378409-1
Physician from UNITED STATES reported RIFAXIMIN problem on July 02, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and was treated with RIFAXIMIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea. RIFAXIMIN dosage: 200 MG TID, ORALLY. During the same period patient was treated with VIT B, LASIX, FOLIC ACID, SPIROLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5444384-4
RIFAXIMIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal infection and was treated with RIFAXIMIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphagia, dyspnoea, local swelling, throat tightness. RIFAXIMIN dosage: 400 MG THREE TIMES DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FERROUS SULPHATE, LEVOFLOXACIN, LIDODERM, PANTOPRAZOLE, VERAPAMIL, SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.
Drug Information: Rifaximin
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ri fax' i menWhy is this medication prescribed?
Rifaximin is used to treat traveler's diarrhea caused by certain bacteria. Rifaximin is in a class of medications called antibiotics. It works by preventing the bacteria from growing inside the intestine (gut). Rifaximin will not work to treat bloody diarrhea or diarrhea with fever.
How should this medicine be used?
Rifaximin comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken with or without food three times a day for 3 days. To help you remember to take rifaximin, take it around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take rifaximin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your symptoms should improve within 24 to 48 hours after you start taking rifaximin. If your symptoms do not go away or they get worse, or you develop a fever or bloody diarrhea, call your doctor.
Take rifaximin until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop taking rifaximin too soon your infection may not be completely cured and bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking rifaximin,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to rifaximin, rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rifamate, Rifater, Rimactane), rifapentine (Priftin), or any other medications.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or have recently taken. Be sure to mention antibiotics. Your doctor may have to change the doses of your medications, monitor you carefully for side effects or treat your diarrhea differently.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any medical condition.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking rifaximin, call your doctor.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Rifaximin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if this symptom is severe or does not go away:
- vomiting
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:
- hives
- skin rash
- itching
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- hoarseness
- fever, chills, sore throat, and other signs of infection
Rifaximin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Your prescription is probably not refillable. If you still have symptoms of infection after you finish the rifaximin, call your doctor.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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