Normix Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Rifaximin

Indications/Uses

Traveler's diarrhea, hepatic encephalopathy, small intestine bacterial overgrowth, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease & inflammatory bowel disease.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >12 yr Traveler's diarrhea 600 mg/day (1 tab every 8 hr) to 800 mg/day (2 tab every 12 hr) for 3 days. Hepatic encephalopathy 1,200 mg/day (2 tab every 8 hr) for 7-10 days. Diverticular disease of the colon 800 mg/day (2 tab every 12 hr) for 7-10 days. Repeated mthly treatment is recommended (7-10 days/mth). Small intestine bacterial overgrowth, irritable bowel syndrome & inflammatory bowel disease 800 mg/day (2 tab every 12 hr) to 1,200 mg/day (2 tab every 8 hr) for 7-14 days.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to rifaximin, rifampicin or rifabutin. Infectious diarrhea or traveler's diarrhea w/ fever &/or presence of blood in stools. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <12 yr.

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Special Precautions

Patients using estrogen for contraception. Patients w/ persistent symptoms of infectious diarrhea or traveler's diarrhea.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, headache, wind abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, urgency to evacuate feces, nausea, involuntary & painful or ineffective straining, vomiting, fever.

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Antibiotics

ATC Classification

A07AA11 - rifaximin ; Belongs to the class of antibiotics. Used in the treatment of intestinal infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Normix FC tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P2,730/box)

Normix

rifaximin

Manufacturer:

ALFASIGMA

Distributor:

Kaufmann