Rifamycin and Diarrhea
Result of checking the interaction of drug Rifamycin and disease Diarrhea for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:The use of rifamycin has not been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of travelers' diarrhea caused by pathogens other than E. coli. Treatment with this agent has not shown to be effective in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or bloody stools. Rifamycin is not recommended for use in patients with diarrhea accompanied by fever or bloody stools or due to pathogens other than noninvasive strains of E. coli. It is recommended to discontinue therapy if diarrhea gets worse or persists more than 48 hours and to consider alternative antibacterial therapy.