Xifaxan Questions

Xifaxan - Why is this drug so expensive?

My sister takes this drug for encephalopathy caused by cirrhosis to her liver during cancer radiation treatment. She is on disability currently and her copay each month runs approximately $405 per ...

Posted 19 hours ago • 2 answers •

Can clonidine be used with xifaxan 550 mg?

My husband has hepatic encephalopathy and between the disease and the meds for it,he suffers rages and very high anxiety,is this a safe drug to calm him down. He took lorazepam for years which ...

Posted 27 Apr 2013 • 0 answers •

Can xifaxan allso destroy bad bacteria in digestive tract causing ibs-constipation?

my doctor prescribed it for bloating pains and gas he thinks coming from bad bacteria causesing ibs constipation

Posted 13 Apr 2013 • 1 answer •

Xifaxan - can you eat yogurt with probiotics in it while on this Rx?

I am wondering if the yogurt with probiotics will counteract the what the purpose of the medication is suppose to do.

Posted 28 Mar 2013 • 1 answer •

Can we take xifaxan as a prevention if we are traveling in a third world country?

Posted 24 Feb 2013 • 1 answer •

I have been prescribed 4 tablets a day 200 mg Xifaxan to deal with Clostridium Difficile?

Has anyone had any success with Xifaxan for C-Diff following 3 weeks of Flagle, 1 tablet 4 times a day. 250 mg. This is my 4th reocurrence of C-Diff in a year, but my first time using Xifaxan. I ...

Posted 21 Jan 2013 • 1 answer •

Can xifaxan be taken during a bout of cramping diarrhea?

Posted 1 Oct 2012 • 1 answer •

Xifaxan - How long should a patient take Xifaxin 525 mg, at 2x per day? When do you know that the?

... When do you know that treatment has worked or is working? My husband's doctor prescribed this for treatment of SIBO two months ago and is not available for follow up. He prescribed this in ...

Posted 1 Oct 2012 • 1 answer •

Xifaxan - Can it cause low platlet count?

Posted 29 Sep 2012 • 2 answers •

Xifaxan - Has anyone used this to treat pouchitis?

Have j-pouch

Posted 27 Sep 2012 • 0 answers •

I have breast cancer does xifaxan have any effect on that?

will xifaxan cause me any harm

Posted 1 Jun 2012 • 1 answer •

How does xifaxan work on a Liver with hepatitis C?

Posted 14 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

When taking Xifaxan 550 can it cause a yeast infection in females?

I have been taking Xifaxan 550 for about 4weeks now. An now I haves yeast infection. Is it possible that the drug has caused the infection.

Posted 19 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Long term Xifaxan use?

the first round of Xifaxan I took for IBS in September worked wonders! Symptoms came back and my doc gave me a 3 month supply to take twice a day. However, I still have the symptoms!! Should I ...

Posted 3 Feb 2012 • 1 answer •

Xifaxan - anyone having skin rashes?

I've been having rashes on my feet since I started the drug.

Posted 13 Aug 2011 • 0 answers •