What is Rifaximin used for and what are the dosage details?

24 Aug 2009

Stargirl,
Rifaximin is used to treat a condition known as Traveler's diarrhea (which is caused by E.coli) as well as Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, and hepatic encephalopathy. For diarrhea, the dose is 200mg 3 times a day x 3 days. For Crohn's disease, it is 200 mg 3 times a day x 16 weeks; diverticulitis-400mg 2 times a day with mesalamine 800mg 3 times a day x 7 days, then 7 days/month; and for hepatic encephalopathy-400 mg every 8 hours x 5-21 days.

3 Feb 2012

I asked the question. I need an answer. In addition, what type of supportive medicine is given for the yellow fever infection if someone develops yellow fever from mosquito bites, especially if the person has not taken the yellow fever vaccine.

Thanks.