Rifabutin and anorexia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5076020-3
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2006. Female patient, weighting 116.0 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, hyponatraemia, leukopenia, pyrexia. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG 2 TABS DAILY ORAL. Patient recovered.

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6135609-0
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Mar 17, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, hepatic function abnormal. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL, KLARICID, CYANOCOBALAMIN, DOGMATYL, WYPAX, MELBIN, ACTOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.