Rifaximin and dehydration Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5818510-9
Rifaximin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 208.8 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and was treated with Rifaximin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atelectasis, campylobacter intestinal infection, dehydration, haematemesis, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, staphylococcal infection , weight decreased. Rifaximin dosage: 1100 MG (550 MG, 2 IN 1 D) , ORAL; 1100 MG (550 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, AMILORIDE, PRILOSEC, LACTULOSE, ATENOLOL, CALCITRIOL, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5922236-0
Rifaximin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 01, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and was treated with Rifaximin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, dehydration, diarrhoea, pyrexia. Rifaximin dosage: 1100 MG (550 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, FLAGYL, QUESTRAN, ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CLOPIDOGREL, LASIX, PROPRANOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.