Why XIFAXAN* (Rifaximin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of XIFAXAN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.67)
(based on 6 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** XIFAXAN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorioretinopathy | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of XIFAXAN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdominal distension | 2 |
| 2 | Diarrhoea haemorrhagic | 1 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 1 |
| 4 | Deafness | 1 |
| 5 | Cheyne-stokes respiration | 1 |
| 6 | Flatulence | 1 |
| 7 | Fluid retention | 1 |
| 8 | Drug ineffective* | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for XIFAXAN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Rifaximin (Xifaxan)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com