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Xifaxan Vs Lactulose

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Dr. Anders Mark Christensen MD

I have a patient with cirrhosis on lactulose , of course he experiences diarrhea . he is trying to stay at home. Can he use xifaxan 550 BID instead? (gfr is 23) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anders Mark Christensen ( General Surgeon)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

I have a patient with cirrhosis who takes lactulose , of course diarrhea , he is living at home and this is a mess. can he take xifaxan 550 mg BID instead? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

My doc prescribed Xifaxan , but I see in the side effects rapid breathing is possible. I suffer from SVT so should I not take Xifaxan? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ramesh Kumar MD

Can I use an anti-acid like Tums or Omeprazole with Xifaxan (550mg, three times a day) to counteract stomach upset without compromising the action of Xifaxan? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

is xifaxan an effective treatment for ibs-d? ... View answer

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

. Shall i take lactulose 15 ml wiht XIFAXAN 550 mg. For lactulose i am pozitiv but drog xifaxan is to ... xifaxan. But pharmacy recomendet ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

i was just prescrived xifaxan,im also taking lactulose 20mg x/day 2tablsp00 im currently taking lactulose i just was prescribed xifaxan on top oflactobacillus acidophilus for my liver they toil... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

been scheduled. In the mean time I am taking xifaxan, IC spironolactone, IC furosemide, IC ranitidine & lactulose solution. Can any of these cause nose bleeds? I have been experiencing such about every other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen MD

lactulose daily through the NG tube. I read that xifaxin 550mg po q12h can now be used to indirectly ... View answer

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Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Hi, Have been diagnosed with SIBO. Will be starting Xifaxan. I am highly allergic to Penicillin and Sulfa. Is Xifaxan ok to take? Also, any side affects I should be aware of? Also diagnosed with Cushings ... View answer

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