XIFAXAN Reviews (RIFAXIMIN)

Average Rating: 2.9 (31 Ratings)

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XIFAXAN  (RIFAXIMIN):  This medication is used to treat diarrhea caused by the common bacteria known as E. coli ("traveler's diarrhea"). Rifaximin should not be used if you have a fever or bloody diarrhea. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Rifaximin is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. It is also used to prevent a brain problem caused by liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy). It may help you think more clearly.   FDA Approval Date: 2004-05-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR XIFAXANCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  ibsd None It help me thank god for giving us medicine thanks F 64 3 days
550
11/24/2015
 5  ibsd None It help me thank god for giving us medicine thanks F 64 3 days
550
11/24/2015
 5  ibsd None It help me thank god for giving us medicine thanks F 64 3 days
550
11/23/2015
 5  Liver Disease- (non-alcoholic) Mild Nausea if taken without food. I was diagnosed with NALD and have been taking this for a year. I have improved greatly. My bowel movements are normal now as I had diarrhea before, which caused dehydration. I had become jaundiced and couldn't walk. This drug saved me. F 33 1 years
550 2X day
3/30/2015
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 2  Hepatic Encephalopathy Desired effects were multiple a.m. bowel movements, resolution of suspected bacterial overgrowth of small intestine which was causing out of control blood sugars; undesired side effects: headaches, bloating, runny nose, excessive phlegm and productive cough. I was given this drug to treat hepatic encephalopathy due to liver failure. At first, it was like a miracle drug because I was recently having blood sugar control problems, when I am normally in tight control. This drug most likely resolved a bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine. The brain fog I was suffering from also greatly improved, but I am not sure if that was a result of the Xifaxan or the Lactulose I was concurrently prescribed. For six months I needed to blow my nose so often that the inside of my nose became raw, cracked and bled from over-blowing, and more concerning was a cough I developed that produced thick, sticky phlegm, which I thought was a result of a virus I had contracted. It finally occurred to me to try stopping taking the medication, and, after having suffered so long from the cough and sinus problems, within 48 hours the symptoms have disappeared! I found information on WebMD (side effects of Xifaxan) that confirmed my experience. My insurance won't even pay for this drug and I was getting it free through a program offered by the drug's manufacturer. I will not take this drug again unless absolutely necessary to clear up future bouts of hepatic encephalopathy. F 53 6 months
550 2X day
1/6/2013
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 4  SIBO water retention I've taken this drug 4 times for SIBO and it's worked well each time (although first time I took it worked better for some reason). Only real side effect I have is water retention. I've gained about 5-10 pounds each time I use this, but it comes off within 72 hrs of stopping the med. F 40 14 days
550mg 3X day
2/21/2012
 2  Central Serous Retinopathy Has been found to help some people with CSR, did not help me. Only side effect was hearing loss, felt like I was under water. Side effect went away after stopping medication F 53 18 days
200mg 1X day
1/9/2012
 5  SIBO None Safest in terms of side effects of any antibiotic I've used. M 33 7 days
2X day
1/25/2011
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 4  SIBO bloating, abdominal distension, minor fatigue I have been on rifaximin twice over the last 18 months for SIBO (bacterial overgrowth). The fist time I took it it worked wonders for me. I had a normal stool for the first time in 3 years and it worked fast (within 36 hours). The second time I took it the positive effects were not as pronounced, although it did help. SIBO unfortunately, tends to recur, so repeat courses of rifaximin are common. Side effects were mainly abdominal bloating/distension (I also had this with the SIBO, but on the drug I looked 6-7 months pregnant!). I also gained 6 pounds in a week (and I'm pretty thin), but this all went away about 4-5 days after stopping the antibioic (maybe water retention?). I would give rifaximin 5 Stars for the first course, but only 3 for the second (didn't help as much the 2nd time). F 39 10 days
400mg 3X day
1/21/2011
 5  SIBO No apparent side effects for me. This is the best antibiotic I've taken in terms of side effects. M 33 10 days
3X day
10/7/2010
 2  SIBO a lot of bloating and gas and after a few days bloody diarrhea I would not take it again. F 55 10 days
1/19/2010

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