The condition and the treatment
Hepatic encephalopathy is a brain disorder that is associated with liver disease. Sometimes, when a person's liver stops working properly, toxins can build up in the bloodstream. These toxins may cause the brain to malfunction (known as encephalopathy), leading to changes in personality and behaviour, and muscle problems.
Rifaximin (Targaxan) is a drug that is thought to lower the body's production of ammonia, one of the toxins that may cause hepatic encephalopathy.