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Rifaximin for preventing episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy

  • Technology appraisal guidance
  • Reference number: TA337
  • Published:  25 March 2015
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  • Overview
  • 1 Recommendations
  • 2 The technology
  • 3 The company's submission
  • 4 Consideration of the evidence
  • 5 Implementation
  • 6 Appraisal Committee members and NICE project team
  • 7 Sources of evidence considered by the Committee

1 Recommendations

1.1

Rifaximin is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for reducing the recurrence of episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy in people aged 18 years or older.


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