Fidaxomicin Medication Information

Get detailed information on Fidaxomicin, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Fidaxomicin provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

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Generic Name : Fidaxomicin

Pronunciation : fye-DAX-oh-MYE-sin

ICD Code : Y40.3 Therapeutic Classification : Antibiotics

Trade Names/Brand Names of Fidaxomicin

International :

Dificid

Why is Fidaxomicin Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a narrow spectrum macrocyclic antibiotic, prescribed for clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). It works by killing sensitive bacteria.

When should Fidaxomicin not be taken? (Contraindications)

None.

What is the dosage of Fidaxomicin?

The recommended dose is one 200 mg tablet orally twice daily for 10 days.

How should Fidaxomicin be taken?

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

What are the warnings and precautions for Fidaxomicin?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of infection, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

What are the side effects of Fidaxomicin?

Blood - Anemia, decrease in white blood cells.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal distension, abdominal tenderness, indigestion, difficulty in swallowing, flatulence, intestinal obstruction, megacolon.
Investigations - Increased blood alkaline phosphatase level, decreased blood bicarbonate, increased hepatic enzymes, and decreased platelet count.
Metabolic - Increased blood sugar, metabolic acidosis.
Skin - Drug eruption, itching, rash.