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In this Article
- What is rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
- What are the possible side effects of rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
- What is the most important information I should know about rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
- What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
- How should I take rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (Xifaxan)?
- What happens if I overdose (Xifaxan)?
- What should I avoid while taking rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
- What other drugs will affect rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
- Where can I get more information?
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to rifaxmin, or if you have:
- diarrhea with a fever; or
- watery or bloody diarrhea.
Before taking rifaximin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether rifaximin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I take rifaximin (Xifaxan)?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Rifaximin can be taken with or without food.
Take this medication for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Rifaximin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu, or any form of diarrhea that is caused by a virus.
Rifaxmin does not treat all bacterial forms of traveler's diarrhea. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse after taking rifaxmin for 1 or 2 days. You may need a different medication.
Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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