Xifaxan and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4784003-3
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 03, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with overgrowth bacterial and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, flatulence. Xifaxan dosage: 200MG/TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DONNATAL, NORTRIPTLINE, PROTONIX, VIOKASE. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5372112-X
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 22, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 129.0 lb, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hypersensitivity, rash pruritic. Xifaxan dosage: 600 MG (200 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5372110-6
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 359.4 lb, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Xifaxan dosage: 600 MG (200 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PROBIOTIC #, PROBIOTIC #, CRANBERRY, ASPIRIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5281289-6
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , diarrhoea. Xifaxan dosage: 400MG/BID, ORAL. Patient recovered.


Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4554526-0
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Nov 09, 2004. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 144.0 lb, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , abnormal faeces, diarrhoea, flatulence. Xifaxan dosage: 200 MG/TID, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4640836-5
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Dec 13, 2004. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 144.0 lb, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , abnormal faeces, diarrhoea, flatulence. Xifaxan dosage: 200 MG/TID, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5057785-3
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, headache , prescribed overdose. Xifaxan dosage: 1200MG/QDX10DAYS-. During the same period patient was treated with ZELNORM. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5420961-1
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy prophylaxis, peritonitis and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , clostridium difficile colitis, diarrhoea, peritonitis. Xifaxan dosage: 1200 MG (400 MG, 3 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient died.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5197551-1
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, chapped lips, chromaturia, diarrhoea, headache , insomnia, lethargy, lip dry, muscular weakness. Xifaxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREMARIN, TOPROL, TOPAMAX, ZOCOR, OXYBUTIN, LEVOXYL. Patient recovered.


Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5281283-5
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 10, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorder, overgrowth bacterial and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, energy increased. Xifaxan dosage: 400 MG/BID, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #6018776-9
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2008. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 100.0 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal bacterial infection, overgrowth bacterial and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, faecal incontinence, head injury, hypophagia, insomnia. Xifaxan dosage: FOR 7 DAYS EACH MONTH (200 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PANCREATIC ENZYMES, TINCTURE OF OPIUM, LEVOTHYROXINE, DARBEPOETIN ALFA, METOPROLOL, LPERAMIDE, VICODIN. Patient died on 12/14/2008.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5717216-4
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea infectious and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , deafness unilateral, diarrhoea, middle ear effusion, vertigo. Xifaxan dosage: 600 MG (200 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLAGYL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4883209-2
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Male patient, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea infectious and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis, condition aggravated, diarrhoea, rectal tenesmus. Xifaxan dosage: 400 MG TID PO. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4885388-X
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 21, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, condition aggravated, diarrhoea. Xifaxan dosage: 200MG/QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, ATENOLOL, PREVACID, KLONOPIN, CALCIUM WITH VITAMIN D, ALBUETEROL, SPIRIVA. Patient recovered.


Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4715739-8
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 01, 2005. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, diarrhoea, gastric disorder, nausea . Xifaxan dosage: 200MG/TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, VICODIN, XANAX, ZOLOFT, DICYCLOMINE, FISH OIL, PROBOTICS. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4715735-0
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 09, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: defaecation urgency, diarrhoea, flatulence, gastrointestinal pain. Xifaxan dosage: 400MG/BID, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5372128-3
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Xifaxan dosage: 600 MG (200 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, LEVOTHYROXINE, DEXAMETHASONE, ASPIRIN, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #6024218-X
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with colitis and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea, electrolyte imbalance, faecal incontinence, flatulence, nasal discomfort, rhinorrhoea, scotoma, sneezing. Xifaxan dosage: 400 MG (200 MG, 2 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with ASACOL, FLAGYL, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #6055340-X
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 19, 2009. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with colitis and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, anorectal discomfort, condition aggravated, diarrhoea, electrolyte imbalance, faecal incontinence, flatulence, migraine , nasal discomfort. Xifaxan dosage: 800 MG (400 MG, 2 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with ASACOL, FLAGYL, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. Patient recovered.


Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5281284-7
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with ammonia increased, hepatitis c  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, diarrhoea. Xifaxan dosage: 200MG/QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, INSPRA, EFFEXOR, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4715734-9
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 22, 2005. Male patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with abdominal pain upper and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Xifaxan dosage: 200MG/TID, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5197539-0
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal distension and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis . Xifaxan dosage: 400 MG, BID, ONCE; ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5166320-0
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2006. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 157.5 lb, was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile toxin test positive, diarrhoea. Xifaxan dosage: 600 MG (1 IN 8 HR), ORAL. Patient recovered.