Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Fidaxomicin Tablet
Fidaxomicin Tablet
| Generic name | fidaxomicin |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Macrolide antibacterial |
| Forms | Film-coated tablets (200 mg), Granules for oral suspension (40 mg/mL, 200 mg/5 mL when reconstituted) |
Dificid is an antibiotic medicine used to treat an infection called Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults and children 6 months of age and older. C-diff is a bacterium that can cause an infection that can damage the colon and cause stomach pain and severe diarrhea.
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