Rifabutin and arthralgia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4758071-9
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 16, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, haemoglobin decreased, lethargy, lymphocyte count decreased, lymphopenia, malaise, neutrophil count decreased, red blood cell count decreased, weight decreased. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COLOMYCIN, LACTULOSE, SENNA, VITAMIN E, VITAMIN A AND D, CREON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4911086-X
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 27, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, eosinophilia, influenza like illness, myalgia, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular, toxic skin eruption. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, MYAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4965035-9
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 21, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, dermatitis exfoliative, myalgia, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular, toxic skin eruption. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, MYAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.