Xifaxan and myalgia Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5376541-X
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on June 22, 2007. Female patient, child 12 years of age, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with intestinal obstruction and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased, myalgia, myocarditis, oedema peripheral, vomiting. Xifaxan dosage: 400 MG (200 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5390813-4
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on July 05, 2007. Female patient, child 12 years of age, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with intestinal obstruction and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, myalgia, myocarditis, oedema peripheral, vomiting. Xifaxan dosage: 400 MG (200 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5197555-9
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2006. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, food poisoning and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, arthralgia, asthenia, headache , hypoaesthesia, micturition urgency, muscular weakness, myalgia, rash . Xifaxan dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #4750150-5
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 315.0 lb, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, international normalised ratio increased, myalgia. Xifaxan dosage: 400MG/BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN K, MORPHINE, GLUCOPHAGE, FLOMAX, LASIX, MEDTHOTREXATE IM. 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.

Xifaxan Side Effects Report #5057697-5
Xifaxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 111.0 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal pain upper, diarrhoea and was treated with Xifaxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , myalgia, nausea . Xifaxan dosage: 400MG/BID,ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CALAN, VASOTEC, BENICAR, WARFARIN, FOSAMAX. Patient recovered.