Methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome (ibs)
AssigneeSalix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorsWilliam Forbes, Enoch Bortey
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Abstract
The present invention provides new methods and kits for treating IBS; treating IBS in females; treating IBS in older subjects; and treating IBS in non-white subjects.
Claims17
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A method of treating one or more symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in a subject 65 years of age or older, said method comprising administering, 550 mg of rifaximin TID for 14 days to the subject, thereby treating one or more symptoms of IBS in the subject 65 years of age or older.
A method of treating bloating associated with diarrhea-predominant IBS in a subject 65 years old or older, said method comprising administering, 550 mg of rifaximin TID for 14 days to the subject, thereby treating bloating associated with diarrhea-predominant IBS in the subject 65 years old or older.
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