Rifabutin and renal impairment Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6119700-0
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Mar 04, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, renal impairment. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSERINE, EBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE, CIPROXAN, SELBEX, VESICARE, FERROMIA, PYDOXAL. Patient recovered.

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4686878-5
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 26, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, dysgeusia, platelet count decreased, renal impairment, white blood cell count decreased. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, EBUTOL, LECTISOL, ABELCET, ITRACONAZOLE, VIREAD, EPIVIR, VIRACEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5799386-5
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 97.00 lb, was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.