Rifamycin Sodium and Vinorelbine Intravenous

• Generic Name: rifamycin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aemcolo

Rifamycin sodium is a rifamycin antibacterial indicated for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli in adults.

Rifamycin sodium is not recommended for use in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or bloody stool or due to pathogens other than noninvasive strains of E. coli.

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of rifamycin sodium and other antibacterial drugs, rifamycin sodium should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

• Generic Name: vinorelbine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Navelbine

Vinorelbine belongs to the general group of medicines known as antineoplastics. It is used to treat some kinds of lung cancer. It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.

Vinorelbine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal cells also may be affected by vinorelbine, other effects will occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects, such as hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with vinorelbine, you and your doctor should talk about the good vinorelbine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Vinorelbine is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.