Xifaxan and pruritus Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5816095-4
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy, prophylaxis and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , pruritus. Xifaxan dosage: 800 MG (200 MG,4 IN 1 D),ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5207024-5
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 27, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bedridden, feeling abnormal, headache , nausea , pruritus, pyrexia, rash , somnolence. Xifaxan dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4640830-4
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 28, 2004. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pruritus, rash erythematous. Xifaxan dosage: 400 MG/TID, TABLET. During the same period patient was treated with PENTASA, NEXIUM, NIASPAN, FOSAMAX, LIPITOR. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5223486-1
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with colitis collagenous and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, depressed mood, headache , muscular weakness, myalgia, nausea , pruritus, pyrexia. Xifaxan dosage: 1200 MG (200 MG, 6 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLORAQ. Patient recovered.