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XIFAXAN

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Overview

What is XIFAXAN?

XIFAXAN tablets contain rifaximin, a non-aminoglycoside semi-synthetic, nonsystemic antibiotic derived from rifamycin SV. Rifaximin is a structural analog of rifampin. The chemical name for rifaximin is (2,16,18,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28)-5,6,21,23,25-pentahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-2,7-(epoxypentadeca-[1,11,13]trienimino)benzofuro[4,5-e]pyrido[1,2-á]-benzimidazole-1,15(2)-dione,25-acetate. The empirical formula is CHNO and its molecular weight is 785.9. The chemical structure is represented below:

XIFAXAN tablets for oral administration are film-coated and contain 200 mg or 550 mg of rifaximin.

Inactive ingredients:

Each 200 mg tablet contains colloidal silicon dioxide, disodium edetate, glycerol palmitostearate, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylene glycol, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide.

Each 550 mg tablet contains colloidal silicon dioxide, glycerol palmitostearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol/macrogol, polyvinyl alcohol, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide.



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What are the available doses of XIFAXAN?

200 mg and 550 mg tablets ()

What should I talk to my health care provider before I take XIFAXAN?

Pregnancy: May cause fetal harm ()

How should I use XIFAXAN?

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of XIFAXAN and other antibacterial drugs, XIFAXAN when used to treat infection should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

The recommended dose of XIFAXAN is one 200 mg tablet taken orally three times a day for 3 days.


What interacts with XIFAXAN?

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What are the warnings of XIFAXAN?

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What are the precautions of XIFAXAN?

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What are the side effects of XIFAXAN?

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What should I look out for while using XIFAXAN?

XIFAXAN is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to rifaximin, any of the rifamycin antimicrobial agents, or any of the components in XIFAXAN. Hypersensitivity reactions have included exfoliative dermatitis, angioneurotic edema, and anaphylaxis .


What might happen if I take too much XIFAXAN?

No specific information is available on the treatment of overdosage with XIFAXAN. In clinical studies at doses higher than the recommended dose (greater than 600 mg per day for TD, greater than 1100 mg per day for HE or greater than 1650 mg per day for IBS-D), adverse reactions were similar in subjects who received doses higher than the recommended dose and placebo. In the case of overdosage, discontinue XIFAXAN, treat symptomatically, and institute supportive measures as required.


How should I store and handle XIFAXAN?

Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) excursions permitted from 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.Dispense in tight, light-resistant containers.Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) excursions permitted from 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.Dispense in tight, light-resistant containers.The 200 mg tablet is a pink-colored, round, biconvex tablet with “Sx” debossed on one side and plain on the other. It is available in the following presentation: The 550 mg tablet is a pink-colored, oval, biconvex tablet with “rfx” debossed on one side and plain on the other. It is available in the following presentations:StorageStore XIFAXAN Tablets at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. The 200 mg tablet is a pink-colored, round, biconvex tablet with “Sx” debossed on one side and plain on the other. It is available in the following presentation: The 550 mg tablet is a pink-colored, oval, biconvex tablet with “rfx” debossed on one side and plain on the other. It is available in the following presentations:StorageStore XIFAXAN Tablets at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. The 200 mg tablet is a pink-colored, round, biconvex tablet with “Sx” debossed on one side and plain on the other. It is available in the following presentation: The 550 mg tablet is a pink-colored, oval, biconvex tablet with “rfx” debossed on one side and plain on the other. It is available in the following presentations:StorageStore XIFAXAN Tablets at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. The 200 mg tablet is a pink-colored, round, biconvex tablet with “Sx” debossed on one side and plain on the other. It is available in the following presentation: The 550 mg tablet is a pink-colored, oval, biconvex tablet with “rfx” debossed on one side and plain on the other. It is available in the following presentations:StorageStore XIFAXAN Tablets at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].


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Clinical Information

Chemical Structure

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Clinical Pharmacology

Rifaximin is an antibacterial drug

Non-Clinical Toxicology
XIFAXAN is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to rifaximin, any of the rifamycin antimicrobial agents, or any of the components in XIFAXAN. Hypersensitivity reactions have included exfoliative dermatitis, angioneurotic edema, and anaphylaxis .

The CNS effects of butalbital may be enhanced by monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine may enhance the effects of: other narcotic analgesics, alcohol, general anesthetics, tranquilizers such as chlordiazepoxide, sedative-hypnotics, or other CNS depressants, causing increased CNS depression.

XIFAXAN was not found to be effective in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stool or diarrhea due to pathogens other than

Discontinue XIFAXAN if diarrhea symptoms get worse or persist more than 24 to 48 hours and alternative antibiotic therapy should be considered.

XIFAXAN is not effective in cases of travelers’ diarrhea due to The effectiveness of XIFAXAN in travelers’ diarrhea caused by spp. and spp. has not been proven. XIFAXAN should not be used in patients where spp., or spp. may be suspected as causative pathogens

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Reference

This information is obtained from the National Institute of Health's Standard Packaging Label drug database.
"https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/"

While we update our database periodically, we cannot guarantee it is always updated to the latest version.

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