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Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 7, 2019; (Issue 1582)
Patients who receive pretravel advice can reduce their
risk for many travel-related conditions. Vaccines recommended
for travelers are reviewed in a separate...
Patients who receive pretravel advice can reduce their
risk for many travel-related conditions. Vaccines recommended
for travelers are reviewed in a separate issue.
Expanded Table: Antibiotics for Travelers' Diarrhea (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 7, 2019; (Issue 1582)
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Rifamycin (Aemcolo) for Treatment of Travelers' Diarrhea
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 11, 2019; (Issue 1567)
The FDA has approved rifamycin (Aemcolo – Cosmo/
Aries), a minimally absorbed oral antibiotic, for
treatment of adults with travelers' diarrhea (TD)
caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli....
The FDA has approved rifamycin (Aemcolo – Cosmo/
Aries), a minimally absorbed oral antibiotic, for
treatment of adults with travelers' diarrhea (TD)
caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli. It
is not recommended for treatment of diarrhea that is
complicated by fever and/or bloody stools. Topical
and injectable formulations of rifamycin have been
used in Europe for other indications for many years.
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 13, 2015; (Issue 1466)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often
ask for information about prevention of diarrhea,
malaria, and other travel-related conditions. Vaccines
recommended for travelers based on their...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often
ask for information about prevention of diarrhea,
malaria, and other travel-related conditions. Vaccines
recommended for travelers based on their destination,
length of stay, and planned activities were reviewed in
a previous issue.
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 1, 2009; (Issue 87)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for information about appropriate vaccines and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. Guidelines are also available from the Infectious Diseases...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for information about appropriate vaccines and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. Guidelines are also available from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 1, 2006; (Issue 45)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for information about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for travelers is available from the Centers...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for information about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for travelers is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) or www.cdc.gov/travel.
Rifaximin (Xifaxan) for Travelers' Diarrhea
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 13, 2004; (Issue 1191)
Rifaximin (Xifaxan - Salix), a non-absorbed oral antibiotic derived from rifampin (Rifadin, and others), has been approved by the FDA for treatment of travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of...
Rifaximin (Xifaxan - Salix), a non-absorbed oral antibiotic derived from rifampin (Rifadin, and others), has been approved by the FDA for treatment of travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli in patients 12 years of age or older. It has been available in Europe since 1987.