Rifabutin and liver disorder Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6070201-8
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 26, 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: liver disorder. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with KLARICID, AVELOX, KANAMYCIN, EBUTOL. Patient recovered.

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6100391-X
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 19, 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: liver disorder. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with KLARICID, AVELOX, KANAMYCIN, EBUTOL, MEPTIN. Patient recovered.

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6132043-4
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 13, 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: liver disorder, visual acuity reduced. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with KLARICID, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE, CRESTOR, RHYTHMY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.