Rifaximin

What is Rifaximin?

TYPES:Generic: RifaximinBrand:

Rifaximin is an antibiotic used to reduce the occurrence of overt hepatic encephalopathy and for the treatment Traveler's diarrhea. It is also being used for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy and Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.

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How do members experience Rifaximin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bacterial overgrowth syndrome 21 15
Irritable bowel syndrome 16 11
Diarrhea 6 4
Crohn's disease 4 3
Liver cirrhosis 3 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 4
Diarrhea 3
Abdominal pain 2
Abdominal bloating 1
Abdominal cramps 1
Back pain around kidneys 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 1
Mild 6
None 25

Member evaluations

skcusorbif

evaluated on Feb 27, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for bacterial overgrowth syndrome: None
  • Side effects: None
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