Rifaximin (International)
Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Rifaximin (rifaximin systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antibiotics and is used to treat Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea and Traveler's Diarrhea.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A07AA11,D06AX11
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0080621-81-4
Chemical Formula
C43-H51-N3-O11
Molecular Weight
786
Therapeutic Category
Antibacterial
Chemical Name
(2S,16Z,18E,20S,21S,22R,23R,24R,25S,26R,27S,28E)-5,6,21,23,25-Pentahydroxy-27-metoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octametyl-2,7-(epoxypentadeca[1,11,13]trienimino)benzofuro[4,5-e]pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1,15(2H)-dione, 25-acetate (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Rifaximinum (Latin)
- Rifaximin (German)
- Rifaximine (French)
- Rifaximina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Rifaximin (OS: USAN, BAN, JAN)
- Rifaximina (OS: DCIT)
- L 105 (IS)
- Rifaxidine (IS)
- Rifaximin (PH: BP 2018, Ph. Eur. 9)
- Rifaximine (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Rifaximinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Brand Names
- Alfa Normix
Alfa Wassermann, Georgia; Alfa Wassermann, Russian Federation - Bang Yi
Shenyang First Pharmaceutical Factory, China - Cefaximin-L [+ Cefacetrile] [veterinary use]
Fatro, Italy; Fatro Industria Farmaceutica Veterinaria, Estonia - Colidimin 200 mg
Gebro Pharma, Austria - Colidimin 400 mg
Gebro Pharma, Austria - Colidur
Deva Holding, Lebanon; Drogsan, Turkey - Coloximina
Eurofarma, Argentina - Coloximina 400
Eurofarma, Argentina - Colrifax
Benedetti, Italy - Diamixin
Errekappa Euroterapici, Italy - Diarix
Galpharma, Tunisia - Enteronor
Gramón Bagó, Uruguay - Farinil
Roemmers, Uruguay - Fatrox [veterinary use]
Fatro, Belgium; Vetoquinol, France - Fatroximin [veterinary use]
Fatro, Israel; Fatro, Italy; Fatro, Poland; Fatro Industria Farmaceutica Veterinaria, Estonia - Fatroximin 0,294g/100g [veterinary use]
Fatro, Poland - Fatroximin D.C. 100mg/5ml dla bydta For cattle [veterinary use]
Fatro, Poland - Fatroximin DC 100 mg für Rinder For cattle [veterinary use]
Fatro, Austria - Fatroximin Dry Cow [veterinary use]
Fatro Industria Farmaceutica Veterinaria, Estonia - Flonorm
Alfa Wassermann, Mexico; Zambon, Colombia - Fu Jie Ting
Hainan Hailing Pharmacuetical, China - Fu Te
Tong Lian Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., China - Gastrobiotic
Andalous, Egypt - Helico-Kit [+ Rabeprazole, + Clarithromycin, + Bismuth Tripotassium Dicitrate]
Celogen, Georgia - Hepaximin
Aristopharma Ltd, Myanmar - Hepazec
Ilko, Turkey - Ifaxim
Procaps, Colombia; Unimed, Peru - Ji Li Qing
Kai Yuan Pharmaceutical, China - Jinxili
Xincat Pharmaceutical, China - Lai Li Qing
Lai Mei Pharm, China - Larifax
Benedetti, Italy - Lisibacter
Nova Argentia, Argentina - Lormyx
Angelini Pharma, Greece - Lormyx 200mg
Alfa Wassermann, Israel - Mai E Ke Si
Mingxin Pharmaceutical, China - Normix
Alfa, Turkey; Alfa Wassermann, Bulgaria; Alfa Wassermann, Lebanon; Alfa Wassermann, Philippines; Alfa Wassermann, Romania; Alfa Wassermann, Tunisia; Alfasigma, Italy; Alfasigma, Slovakia; Farmakonsuma, Peru; Hanall Biopharma, South Korea; Laboratorios Andromaco, Chile - Normix 200 mg
Alfa Wassermann, Hungary - Normix 400 mg/20 ml
Alfa Wassermann, Hungary - Ou Ke Shuang
Bai Li Pharmaceutical, China - Qian Er Fen
Yangzhou No. 3 Pharmaceutical, China - Redactiv
Alfasigma, Italy - Refero
Alfasigma, Slovakia - Refidex
Ilko, Turkey - Ribolac
Laboratorios Recalcine, Chile - Rifabac
Garmisch, Colombia - Rifacol
Formenti, Italy; Vianex, Greece - Rifadom
Dominguez, Argentina - Rifadom 550
Dominguez, Argentina - Rifagut
Opsonin, Bangladesh - Rifamax
Incepta, Bangladesh - Rifax
Abbott, Colombia - Rifaximina Alter
Alter, Italy - Rifaximina Brunifarma
Brunifarma, Italy - Rifaximina D&G
D & G, Italy - Rifaximina Doc Generici
DOC Generici, Italy - Rifaximina Germed
Germed Pharma, Italy - Rifaximina Krugher
Krugher Pharma, Italy - Rifaximina Sandoz
Sandoz, Italy - Rifaximina So.Se.Pharm
So.Se. Pharm, Italy - Rifaximin-Humanity
Celogen, Georgia - Rifaxol
Celsius, Uruguay - Rifaxtril
Ariston, Argentina - Rifixine
Taha Pharma, Tunisia - Rixmin
Cipla, India - Rociamin 200
Bernabo, Argentina - Rociamin 400
Bernabo, Argentina - Sa Fen
Junan Bio Pharmaceutical, China - Sanecol
So.Se. Pharm, Italy - Spiraxin
Bama-Geve, Spain; LENIS, Slovenia - Targaxan
Norgine, Belgium; Norgine, Finland; Norgine, United Kingdom; Norgine, Ireland - Targaxan 550mg
Norgine, Luxembourg - Tixtar
Alfa Wassermann, Greece; Alfasigma France, France - Tixteller
Alfa Wassermann, Greece; Alfa Wassermann, Poland; Alfa Wassermann, Romania; Alfasigma, Belgium; Alfasigma, Sweden; Alfasigma S.p.A, Netherlands - Trencedia
Marcyrl, Egypt - Xi Jie
Sanye Pharm, China - Xifaxan
Alfa Wassermann, Hong Kong; Alfa Wassermann, Poland; Alfa Wassermann, Portugal; Apta Medica Internacional, Slovenia; CARSL, New Zealand; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Medcor Pharmaceuticals, Netherlands; Norgine, Denmark; Norgine, Netherlands; Norgine, Norway; Norgine, Sweden; Originalis, Netherlands; Salix, United States - Xifaxan 200mg
Norgine, Australia - Xifaxan 550mg
Alfasigma, Switzerland; Norgine, Australia; Norgine, Germany - Xifaxanta
Norgine, United Kingdom - Xifushen
Alfa Wassermann, China - Zaxine
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Canada - Zi Jun
Southwest Pharmaceutical, China
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
Further information
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