Netherlands-headquartered independent drugmaker Norgine has received approval from the Dutch Ministry of Health for the reimbursement of Xifaxan 550 (rifaximin-α 550mg) in hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
The reimbursement will allow the antibiotic to be prescribed to adults from July in combination with lactulose.
HE is a potentially life-threatening neuropsychiatric condition associated with chronic liver disease. There is currently no cure for the condition apart from liver transplantation.
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