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Suggest An Alternative Medicine For Viberzi To Treat IBS And Diarrhea

I have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. I have a history of infection in my colon which hospitalized me multiple times. I am on Medicare/Medicaid with United Health AARP prescription coverage. My Dr. prescribed Viberzi for treatment and it works great. I have been on this medication for around six months. My insurance required a prior authorization for approval of payment of the medicine and I was approved to receive it. My insurance recently denied my prior authorization request for the Viberzi and I need help finding a comparable medication that will be approved. My condition (IBSD) has greatly improved with this medicine(Viberzi) and I am desperate to find another medicine that will work as well on my condition. When I do not have the medicine (Viberzi) I suffer greatly from abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea and nausea. Can you please advise me if there is another medicine that treats IBSD as well or better than the Viberzi?
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
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Hello,

You may take Xifaxan by mouth three times a day for 14 days. If symptoms come back, another 14-day course can be taken, up to two times.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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Suggest An Alternative Medicine For Viberzi To Treat IBS And Diarrhea

Hello, You may take Xifaxan by mouth three times a day for 14 days. If symptoms come back, another 14-day course can be taken, up to two times. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician