Rifaximin for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.

PURPOSE: The use of rifaximin for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is reviewed. SUMMARY: HE is observed in approximately 50-70% of all patients with cirrhosis. Clinical manifestations of HE range from altered mental status to deep coma. Most manifestations of this syndrome are reversible...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy Vol. 65; no. 9; pp. 818 - 823
Autores principales: de Melo RT, Charneski L, Hilas O
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA 5/1/2008
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