Comparing Rifaximin vs Xifaxan
| Rifaximin | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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| Rifaximin | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea - Chronic. Rifaximin may also be used... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea
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| More about Rifaximin | More about Xifaxan (rifaximin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Rifaximin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 159 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Rifaximin side effects |
View all Xifaxan side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Xifaxan prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Xifaxan |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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10.19 hours |
10.19 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 92 drugs are known to interact with Rifaximin:
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A total of 92 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 25, 2004 |
May 25, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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