Rifaksimin

When ATH:
A07AA11

Pharmacological action.
Antimicrobial.

Application.

Orally: bacterial intestinal infections (acute and chronic), diarrhea (Bacterial, travelers, year), prevention of infectious complications of gastrointestinal surgery (before- and postoperative), ammoniemia (in the complex therapy).

For topical application,: contagious impetigo, chafing, folliculitis, furunculosis, angular cheilitis, gidradenit, erythrasma, ecthyma and other bacterial skin infections.

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity, ileus (full and partial), ulcerative lesions of intestine, pregnancy, natural infancy (to 2 years).

Side effects.

Nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, allergic skin reactions (hives), skin irritation and the temperature rise in the area of ​​application.

Dosing and Administration.

Dose picked individually depending on the type of pathogen and severity of the disease.

Inside, adults and children over 12 years: to 10-15 mg/kg/day, Children up to 12 years: on 20-30 mg/kg/day. Average duration of treatment is not more than 7 days. When diarrhea: adults and children over 12 years - 1 Table., children 6-12 years: Table 0.5-1., children 2-6 years: by 5 mL suspension every 6 no. Before and after the operation, when hyperammonemia: adults and children over 12 years - 2 Table., children 6-12 years are 1-2 table., children 2-6 years are 5-10 mL suspension every 12 no (Join ago- and postoperative prophylaxis) or via 8 no (when hyperammonemia).

Topically-applied on the skin area skin (without rubbing) a strip of ointment 2 to 10 see 2-4 times a day for 5 — maximum 15 days.

Cautions.

During prolonged treatment with high doses of, presence of ulcers of the intestinal mucosa urine becomes red-pink color.

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