Rifabutin and thrombocytopenia 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 #4549583-1
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 27, 2004. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, condition aggravated, haemoglobin decreased, thrombocytopenia. Rifabutin dosage: 450 MG (150 MG, TID), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CLARITHROMYCIN, KALETRA, STAVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.