Xifaxan
INDICATIONS
XIFAXAN® Tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients ( ≥ 12 years of age) with travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli (see WARNINGS, Microbiology, and Clinical Studies).
XIFAXAN® Tablets should not be used in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever or blood in the stool or diarrhea due to pathogens other than Escherichia coli.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
XIFAXAN® Tablets can be administered orally with or without food. For travelers' diarrhea, the recommended dose is one 200 mg tablet taken three times a day for 3 days.
HOW SUPPLIED
XIFAXAN® Tablets are available as circular, pink-colored, biconvex tablets containing 200 mg rifaximin, debossed with “Sx” on one side.
NDC 65649-301-03 Bottles of 30 tablets
NDC 65649-301-41 Bottles of 100 tablets
NDC 65649-301-05 Carton of 100 Tablets, Unit Dose
Store XIFAXAN® Tablets at 20–25°C (68–77°F); excursions permitted to 15–30°C (59-86°F). See USP Controlled Room Temperature.
Manufactured for Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morrisville, NC 27560, under license from Alfa Wassermann S.p.A.
XIFAXAN® is a trademark of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., under license from Alfa Wassermann S.p.A. Copyright © Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Web site: www.salix.com E-mail: customer.service@salix.com 1700 Perimeter Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560. Tel.866-669-SLXP (7597). FDA Rev date: 1/30/2007
Generic Name: Rifaximin
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