Avoid Mishaps With Aemcolo, a New Med for Travelers' Diarrhea

February 2019

Aemcolo (em-COH-loh, rifamycin) will be a new Rx antibiotic for treating travelers' diarrhea in adults.

Think of Aemcolo as similar to Xifaxan (rifaximin).

Both meds treat travelers' diarrhea caused by certain strains of E. coli...and should NOT be used in patients with fever or bloody stools.

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Table of Contents

Medication Errors Stop Duplicate Therapy Errors in Their Tracks
Med Safety Prevent 2018's Top Med Safety Issues From Creeping Into 2019
Travel Medicine Avoid Mishaps With Aemcolo, a New Med for Travelers' Diarrhea
Vitamins & Minerals Keep an Eye Out for New Vitamin and Supplement Labeling
Antifungals Know How Tolsura Compares to Other Itraconazole Capsules for Fungal Infections
Smoking Cessation Be Familiar With Smoking Cessation Meds for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Probiotics Watch for Patients Looking for Probiotics to Help a "Stomach Bug"
Anticoagulants Stay Alert for Patients Getting Two Oral Anticoagulants
Ear, Nose & Throat Listen for Patients Who Complain of Ringing in Their Ears
Substance Use Disorder Sort Through Meds for Alcohol Use Disorder
Antibiotics Add Aorta Blood Vessel Ruptures to the List of Quinolone Concerns