Xifaxan

Description

Hepazec: 550 mg dose
Lormyx: 200 mg dose
Xifaxan/Lormyx/Hepazec (Rifaximin) is used for the the treatment of digestive system infections caused by bacteria. This infection originates from the Escherichia coli, a kind of bacteria that lives in the intestines. While the bacteria are harmless and keep the digestive tract healthy, they trigger an infection when a person eats contaminated food or drinks contaminated water.
Xifaxan/Lormyx/Hepazec (Rifaximin) is typically prescribed for:

Traveler’s diarrhea (TD)
Damage to the function of the brain due to chronic liver disease
Non-complicated diverticular disease
SIBO – for now, the primary antibiotic used is Xifaxan. Research indicates that Xifaxan can be quite effective in treating SIBO, with a large majority of patients benefiting from the treatment. Xifaxan has been shown to eradicate a variety of strains of bacteria.

Reported side effects include:

• Black tarry stools
• Dizziness
• Muscle spasm
• Rapid breathing
• Shortness of breath
• Inability to sleep

Less common

• Blood in the urine
• Bloody nose
• Chest pain
• Fainting
• Strange noises in the ears
• Weakness
• Ulcers
• Sores
• Sunken eyes

Consult your doctor if you experience any of these side effects.