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Xifaxan Ammonia Levels

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Dr. Enrique Molina MD

besides drinking alcohol. He has had ammonia in his blood 3 times with the range of 40 to the last being 89. We would like to know how to keep this ammonia under control with diet etc. besides the lactulose ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Enrique Molina ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

My doc prescribed Xifaxan , but I see in the side effects rapid breathing is possible. I suffer from SVT so should I not take Xifaxan? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ramesh Kumar MD

Can I use an anti-acid like Tums or Omeprazole with Xifaxan (550mg, three times a day) to counteract stomach upset without compromising the action of Xifaxan? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

is xifaxan an effective treatment for ibs-d? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Is there an antibiotic besides xifaxan to treat SIBO? Cannot take flagel. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Anders Mark Christensen MD

decrease ammonia levels in the blood. Do you have other recommendations and have you heard of xifaxin working well to decrease ammonia levels in the blood? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anders Mark Christensen ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

xifaxan 550mg tabs 2 times daily and lactulose 15mls. 3 times a day.I went to my primary care physicians on friday April 18th. and had the lab in his office to do an ammonia test and usually I go to the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Hi, Have been diagnosed with SIBO. Will be starting Xifaxan. I am highly allergic to Penicillin and Sulfa. Is Xifaxan ok to take? Also, any side affects I should be aware of? Also diagnosed with Cushings ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

. Shall i take lactulose 15 ml wiht XIFAXAN 550 mg. For lactulose i am pozitiv but drog xifaxan is to ... xifaxan. But pharmacy recomendet ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

I have cirrohsis of the liver and have been taking xifaxan for 2 1/2 yrs. My ins. will no longer cover this medicine. I have been off the xifaxan for about 3 weeks. One of the side affects I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)