Xifaxan Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Traveler's Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Dicyclomine is used for the relief of colicky pain caused by intestinal muscle spasm in functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome. Side effects include dry mouth, a decreased ability to sweat... View more |
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Bentyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: flatulence. See the full Xifaxan side effects document. |
See the full dicyclomine side effects document. |
See the full Bentyl side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Xifaxan prices |
View all dicyclomine prices |
View all Bentyl prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
Bemote, Bentyl, Byclomine, Di-Spaz, Dibent, Dicyclocot, Dilomine | Other dicyclomine brands include: Bemote, Byclomine, Di-Spaz, Dibent, Dicyclocot, Dilomine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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10.19 hours |
1.8 hours |
1.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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. |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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A total of 201 drugs are known to interact with dicyclomine:
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A total of 201 drugs are known to interact with Bentyl:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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May 25, 2004 |
May 11, 1950 |
May 11, 1950 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
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