DIFICID is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated in adults ≥18 years of age for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of DIFICID and other antibacterial drugs, DIFICID should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by Clostridium difficile.
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Important Safety Information
- DIFICID should not be used for systemic infections
- Only use DIFICID for infection proven or strongly suspected to be caused by C. difficile. Prescribing DIFICID in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected C. difficile infection is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant bacteria
- The most common adverse reactions are nausea (11%), vomiting (7%), abdominal pain (6%), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (4%), anemia (2%), and neutropenia (2%)
Indications and Usage
- DIFICID is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated in adults ≥18 years of age for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
- To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of DIFICID and other antibacterial drugs, DIFICID should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by Clostridium difficile
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