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Methods of treating travelers diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy

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  • US 7,928,115 B2
  • Filed: 12/01/2010
  • Issued: 04/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating a subject having Travelers'"'"' Diarrhea (TD) comprising:

  • identifying a subject having TD that also has hepatic insufficiency;

    determining if the subject'"'"'s Child-Pugh score is Child-Pugh Class C or if the subject'"'"'s model end stage liver disease (MELD) score is 25 or greater;

    administering rifaximin cautiously to the subject if his or her Child-Pugh score is Child-Pugh Class C or if his or her MELD score is 25 or greater.

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