Rifaximin
Product:
Zerifax
Description:
Generic: Rifaximin Therapeutic Class: Anti-Infective Antidiarrheal Composition: Each Zerifax tablet contains 200 mg or 550 mg of rifaximin Description: Zerifax tablet contain rifaximin, a non-aminoglycoside semi-synthetic, nonsystemic antibiotic derived from rifamycin. Rifaximin is a structural analog of rifampin Indications: Travelers’ Diarrhea: ZERIFAX 200 mg is indicated for the treatment of patients (≥ 12 years of age) with travelers’ diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli. Limitations of Use: ZERIFAX should not be used in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever or blood in the stool or diarrhea due to pathogens other han Escherichiacoli. Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea: ZERIFAX is indicated for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in adults. Hepatic Encephalopathy: Zerifax 550 mg is indicated for reduction in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in patients 18 years of age. Dosage: Dosage for Travelers’ Diarrhea: The recommended dose of ZERIFAX is one 200 mg tablet taken orally three times a day for 3 days. ZERIFAX can be administered orally, with or without food. Dosage for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea: The recommended dose of ZERIFAX is one 550 mg tablet taken orally three times a day for 14 days. Patients who experience a recurrence of symptoms can be retreated up to two times with the same dosage regimen. Dosage for Hepatic Encephalopathy: The recommended dose of Zerifax is one 550 mg tablet taken orally two times a day, with or without food. Presentations: Zerifax Tab 200 mg is available in pack of 10’s. Zerifax Tab 550 mg is available in pack of 10’s.