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Patient assistance

Free help paying for Xifaxan.

Tell us your insurance and household details. We’ll show you every Xifaxan assistance program you may qualify for - the real manufacturer and foundation programs, not a discount card - with sources and a direct link to apply. About a minute, no login.

Xifaxan help that still works on Medicare or Medicaid - the programs copay cards leave out.

Xifaxan (rifaximin) is a non-systemic antibiotic (rifamycin) made by Salix Pharmaceuticals (Bausch Health). It is commonly prescribed for: Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence reduction, Travelers' diarrhea (TD). Without financial assistance, Xifaxan typically costs around $2,000 per month.

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Eligibility inputs

We only use this to figure out your state - programs vary by state.

Count yourself plus anyone you support.

Reference

All Xifaxan programs we know about

This is the full list before we filter by your situation. Use the calculator above to see only the ones you may qualify for.

Common questions

Xifaxan assistance, answered plainly

Is there a Xifaxan patient assistance program?
Yes. Bausch Health U.S. runs the Bausch Health Patient Assistance Program - Xifaxan, which provides Xifaxan free of charge to eligible patients. Household income generally needs to be at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. The full rules and the official application link are in the program list above.
Is there a Xifaxan copay card, and who can use it?
Yes - the XIFAXAN Copay Savings Program from Salix Pharmaceuticals (Bausch Health). Eligible patients pay as little as $0. It works for patients with commercial (private) insurance. Patients on Medicare or Medicaid cannot use the card itself.
How much does Xifaxan cost without insurance?
Without insurance or assistance, Xifaxan typically costs around $2,000 per month in the US. The Bausch Health Patient Assistance Program - Xifaxan above can bring that down substantially for eligible patients - use the calculator to check your situation.
Where do I find the Xifaxan patient assistance application form?
The official application form for the Bausch Health Patient Assistance Program - Xifaxan is on bauschhealthpap.com - the application links on this page go straight to the program's own form. Applying is always free; never pay a third-party service to file a patient assistance form for you.
Does Xifaxan assistance work if I am on Medicare or Medicaid?
None of the Xifaxan programs we track currently accept Medicare or Medicaid. If that changes, we will update this page.
Is the Xifaxan patient support program the same thing as patient assistance?
Manufacturers like Salix Pharmaceuticals (Bausch Health) use "patient support program" as an umbrella term for nurse lines, insurance navigation, and financial help. The financial help is what we track here - for Xifaxan that is the Bausch Health Patient Assistance Program - Xifaxan. The support phone line is listed on the official program site linked above.