A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness of a Short Course of Rifaximin 2200 mg/day on Abdominal Symptoms and its Effects on Quality of Life in Patients with Moderate to Severe Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q2 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Clinical Drug Investigation Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-30 DOI:10.1007/s40261-024-01403-w

Marjan Mokhtare, Maryam Fathi, Amir M Sadeghian, Mohammad-Javad Sotoudeheian, Abolfazl Namazi

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Abstract

Background and objective: Rifaximin is used to treat diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). However, determining the most effective regimen remains a challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a 10-day high-dose course of rifaximin (2200 mg/day) and its effects on both abdominal symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with IBS-D.

Method: Adult patients with moderate to severe IBS-D (Rome IV) and fecal urgency and bloating were prescribed rifaximin 1100 mg twice daily for 10 days. Demographic information, the IBS Symptom Severity Index (IBS-SSI) score (using a 7-point Likert scale), and Bristol Stool Scale (BSS) score were recorded at baseline, day 10, and 4 weeks after treatment cessation. IBS Symptom Severity Score (IBS-SSS) and IBS-QOL scores were recorded at baseline and day 10. Any drug adverse effects were recorded.

Results: In total, 39 patients completed the study. Average scores for all abdominal symptoms and BSS showed significant improvement at day 10 and 4 weeks after treatment cessation (all p < 0.001). A significant improvement was seen in IBS-SSS and overall IBS-QOL score at day 10 (p < 0.001), with the highest improvement (31%) in interference with activity. Moreover, composite improvement rates were 38.64% for all abdominal symptoms, together with BSS < 5, bi-composite (66.67% for abdominal pain + bloating; 61.54% for abdominal pain + urgency), and 56.41% for tri-composite (abdominal pain + bloating + urgency) symptoms. Notably, no serious adverse effects were reported, and the adherence rate was 94.9%.

Conclusions: Abdominal symptoms and overall QOL, especially in social and work dimensions, significantly improved in patients with moderate to severe IBS-D following a regimen of rifaximin 2200 mg/day, which was well tolerated.

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中度至重度腹泻为主的肠易激综合征患者短期服用利福昔明 2200 毫克/天对腹部症状的疗效及其对生活质量的影响的试验性研究》。

背景和目的：利福昔明用于治疗以腹泻为主的肠易激综合征（IBS-D）。然而，确定最有效的治疗方案仍是一项挑战。本研究旨在评估利福昔明 10 天大剂量疗程（2200 毫克/天）的有效性、安全性及其对 IBS-D 患者腹部症状和生活质量（QOL）的影响：方法：对患有中度至重度肠易激综合征（IBS-D）（罗马Ⅳ型）、便急和腹胀的成人患者处方利福昔明，剂量为 1100 毫克，每天两次，疗程为 10 天。在基线、第 10 天和停止治疗 4 周后记录人口统计学信息、肠易激综合征症状严重程度指数 (IBS-SSI) 评分（采用 7 点李克特量表）和布里斯托粪便量表 (BSS) 评分。在基线和第 10 天记录肠易激综合征症状严重程度评分（IBS-SSS）和肠易激综合征-QOL 评分。记录任何药物不良反应：共有 39 名患者完成了研究。所有腹部症状和 BSS 的平均得分在第 10 天和停止治疗 4 周后均有明显改善（均为 p 结论：所有腹部症状和总体 QOL 均有明显改善：中度至重度肠易激综合征（IBS-D）患者在服用利福昔明 2200 毫克/天治疗方案后，腹部症状和总体 QOL（尤其是社交和工作方面）明显改善，且耐受性良好。

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Clinical Drug Investigation 医学-药学

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5.90

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3.10%

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108

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6-12 weeks

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