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Is rifaximin safe?

2022-07-15 06:13:05
Is rifaximin safe wrt kidney function? As it's a non-systemic antibiotic, How is that excreted? Through stools or through renal path?
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Excreted through feaces No kidney side effects

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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Excreted from the gut in fecal matter. Almost the whole drug orally taken is excreted as it has low bioavailability.

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I understood your concern  and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.

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Can help you, provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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