Rifaximin - Alfasigma
Alternative Names: Dermodis; EIR formulation of rifaximin - Salix Pharmaceuticals; Flonorm; L-105; Lumenax; Normix; RedActive®; Rifacol; Rifaxidin®; Rifaximin soluble solid dispersion tablet; Rifaximin SSD; Rifaximin-a 550mg; rifaximin-alpha; Rifxima; SLX-G1043; SLX-G1063; SLX-L1042; SLX-L1044; Spiraxin; Targaxan 550; Tixtar; Xifaxan; Xifaxan 550mg; XIFAXAN550; Xifaxanta; ZaxineLatest Information Update: 03 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Alfa Wassermann SpA
- Developer Alfa Wassermann SpA; Alfasigma; ASKA Pharmaceutical; Bausch Health Companies; Lupin; Norgine; Salix Pharmaceuticals; University of Washington; Yokohama City University
- Class Anti-infectives; Anti-inflammatories; Antianaemics; Antibacterials; Antidiarrhoeals; Hepatoprotectants; Irritable bowel syndrome therapies; Rifamycins; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitors; Transcription factor inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Hepatic encephalopathy; Sickle cell anaemia
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Diverticulitis; Hepatic encephalopathy; Hyperammonaemia; Intestinal infections; Irritable bowel syndrome; Skin and soft tissue infections; Traveller's diarrhoea
- Phase III Crohn's disease; Liver disorders
- Phase II Intestinal obstruction; Rosacea; Sickle cell anaemia
- Phase Unknown COVID 2019 infections
- No development reported Unspecified
- Discontinued Bacterial vaginosis; Clostridium difficile infections; Pouchitis; Shigella infections
Most Recent Events
- 23 Jan 2026 Adverse event data from the phase III RED-C-3132 trial in Hepatic encephalopathy released by Bausch health companies
- 25 May 2024 Salix Pharmaceuticals completes a phase I pharmacokinetic trial in healthy adults in Hungary and USA (CTIS2023-505434-98-00)
- 25 Apr 2024 Bausch Health Companies plans to submit NDA for Liver disorders (prevention of complications of decompensated cirrhosis) in 2026