Efaxim 550550mg
Tablet
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Efaxim 550. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Efaxim 550 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develop... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Efaxim 550 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | SAFE Efaxim 550 does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Efaxim 550 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Efaxim 550 may not be needed... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Efaxim 550 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Efaxim 550 may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Efaxim 550 is an antibiotic that treats hepatic encephalopathy, a condition in which the liver fails to remove harmful toxins from the blood, leading to... View More
Uses of Efaxim 550
- Hepatic encephalopathy
Side effects of Efaxim 550
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
How to use Efaxim 550
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Efaxim 550 may be taken wi... View More
How Efaxim 550 works
Efaxim 550 is an antibiotic. It works by killing the ammonia-producing bacteria in the digestive tract. This treats your infection and relieves symptoms... View More
What if you forget to take Efaxim 550?
If you miss a dose of Efaxim 550, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to you... View More
- Efaxim 550 reduces the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in patients with liver disease.
- It may cause reddish discoloration of urine. This is normal and harmless.
- Stop taking Efaxim 550 and inform your doctor if you have severe diarrhea during or after using Efaxim 550.
- Finish the full course of the medication, even if you feel better.
Indication
Traveler's diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome
Administration
May take with or without food
Adult Dose
Traveler's Diarrhea 200 mg PO q8hr for 3 days Hepatic Encephalopathy Maintenance of remission 550 mg PO q12hr Irritable Bowel Syndrome Indicat... View More
Child Dose
Traveler's Diarrhea <12 years: Safety and efficacy not established >12 years: 200 mg PO q8hr for 3 days, with or without food
Contraindication
Contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Rifaximin or to any of the rifamycin antimicrobial agents, or any components of this product.
Mode of Action
Antimicrobial action is a result of binding to the beta-subunit of bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, resulting in inhibition of transcription. He... View More
Precaution
Rifaximin is not found to be effective in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stools. Rifaximin therapy should be discontinu... View More
Side Effect
>10% Flatulence (11%) 1-10% Headache (10%),Rectal tenesmus (7%),Abdominal pain (7%),Defecation urgency (6%),Nausea (5%),Constipation (4%),Pyrexia (... View More
Interaction
Although in vitro studies demonstrated the potential of rifaximin to interact with cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4), a clinical drug-drug interaction study demo... View More
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