Phase 3
Completed N=210
Rifaximin for Prevention of Travellers' Diarrhea
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00742469 ↗Enrolled (actual)
210
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Cumulative Occurrence of Travellers' Diarrhea (TD) for Rifaximin 600 mg QD Compared to Placebo Over 14 Days of Treatment — 15; 48 Participants
◆ Published Evidence
Established
43citations · ~3 / year
Prevention of travelers' diarrhea with rifaximin in US travelers to Mexico.
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if 600 mg of rifaximin, taken once a day for 14 days by healthy subjects, is safe and effective for the prevention of travellers' diarrhea compared to placebo.
Linked Publications
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Prevention of travelers' diarrhea with rifaximin in US travelers to Mexico.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Cumulative Occurrence of Travellers' Diarrhea (TD) for Rifaximin 600 mg QD Compared to Placebo Over 14 Days of Treatment |
15; 48 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- travelling to Mexico within 72 hours of enrollment
- read and understand English
- in good health
Exclusion Criteria
- acute diarrhea within previous 7 days
- taken FQs (any drug in this class), macrolide, azalide, or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole within 7 days or enrollment or anytime during study.
- taken antidiarrheal medication within 24 hours of enrollment or anytime during study.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00742469) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.