Rifabutin and pyrexia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4796664-3
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 28 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dehydration, dyspnoea, gingivitis, neutropenia, odynophagia, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rifabutin dosage: 450 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with MEPRON, MYCOLEX, AZITHROMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, TESTOSTERONE PATCH, SUSTIVA, TENZOVIR. Patient recovered.

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 #6105376-5
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 23, 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: decreased appetite, hepatic function abnormal, pyrexia. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITH. 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.