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Comparing Xifaxan

Xifaxan

rifaximin

Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
6.8
41 Reviews

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome The only thing that gave me relief was this medicine. After having endoamoeba hystolitica (sp?), 3 years ago, and long after killing the amoeba, I had different symptoms related to intestines. Chronic loose bowels and bloating. I read about this medicine and convinced Doctor to get me a prescription for this (it wasn't as yet FDA approved for irritable bowel syndrome). Within 3 days I began to normalize, after 1 week was symptom free for 6 months. Slowly I am beginning to have problems again. I started my first dose again today and hope to normalize again. Wish it didn't seem to return.

6
luckysinnimon

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome This my third time taking xifaxan. First two times was 2 200mg 3xday. 6 tablets per day for 10 days for SIBO. Just started 550 MGS 3XDAY for 14 days. The cost is prohibitive $331 Co pay. So far not feeling much relief from abdominal pain. I was not retested for SIBO but prescribed this for IBS. I am also on gluten free and FODMAP diet. I have low IgA and IgG immunoglobulins. Everything seems to be just trial and error. I will continue to take it. Not very hopeful. Everything gets blamed on low immunoglobulins.

6
SIBO/IBS

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Common side effects include: flatulence.

See the full Xifaxan side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 2 tablet
Dosage 550 mg
Per Unit* $29.60
Cost* $59.20
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Generic Availability

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

10.19 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 22 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:

  • 1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
  • 21 moderate drug interactions (45 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 25, 2004

WADA Class

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N/A

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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.

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