Rifaximin (Xifaxan) is an expensive drug used to treat traveler's diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. It is also used to prevent hepatic encephalopathy, a brain disorder that can occur due to severe liver disease. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Xifaxan.
I recommend to patients over age 50thst they consider doing Pap smears every three years. If they are over age 65 with no history of cervical cancer can stop having Pap smears. Women without a cervix and no previous history of cervical cancer can stop having Pap smears done following a hysterectomy. So, to answer your question, I would advise a 73 year old woman in good health with no prior history of cervical cancer and low risk factors for STD infection to stop having Pap smears.
If you are over 30 years of age and have not had a Pap smear at all in the last 2 or 3 years, or have had abnormal results on Pap smears in that time, you can either have a follow up Pap smear in 6 months, or a colposcopy now.ap smears make it possible to check that this has happened. If you are 30 years of age or more and do not have a history of normal Pap smears over the past two or three years, your doctor will recommend either a repeat Pap smear within six months, or a colposcopy now.