Rifaximin (Zaxine) for the reduction in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in patients > 18 years of age
The objective of this report was to perform a systematic review of the beneficial and harmful effects of rifaximin for reducing the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in patients > 18 years of age who are at risk of HE recurrence despite the use of lactulose, or who are intolera...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Ottawa (ON)
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
2015, 2015
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Series: | Common drug review
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Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | The objective of this report was to perform a systematic review of the beneficial and harmful effects of rifaximin for reducing the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in patients > 18 years of age who are at risk of HE recurrence despite the use of lactulose, or who are intolerant to lactulose |
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Physical Description: | 1 PDF file illustrations |