Rifadin and anaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5448556-4
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 03, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis , non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood glucose decreased, choriomeningitis lymphocytic, cough, dysaesthesia, dysphagia, hyperthermia, lymphopenia, photophobia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, PIRILENE, ZIDOVUDINE, ROFERON, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4799959-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 07, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with pleurisy and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cerebral infarction, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, platelet count decreased, shock haemorrhagic, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SALAZOPYRIN, TENORMIN, NORVASC, LASIX, ISCOTIN, EBUTOL, PAXIL, DOGMATYL. Patient died on 09/06/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4862505-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 07, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with pleurisy and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, anaemia, brain stem infarction, cerebral infarction, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, platelet count decreased, shock haemorrhagic, white blood cell count decreased. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SALAZOPYRIN, TENORMIN, NORVASC, LASIX, ISCOTIN, EBUTOL, PAXIL, DOGMATYL. Patient died on 09/06/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5401250-8
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with osteitis, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LANTUS, LASILIX, MODOPAR, PLAVIX, PREVISCAN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CARDENSIEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #5036888-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 19, 2006. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with legionella infection, arrhythmia , myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, VIT K ANTAGONISTS, TENORMIN, COVERSYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4830042-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 07, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis, uterine contractions during pregnancy and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, postpartum haemorrhage, pregnancy , uterine contractions during pregnancy. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SALBUMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4568040-X
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 19, 2004. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aplasia pure red cell, thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, ORBENIN CAP, OMEPRAZOLE, HEPARIN, NEORECORMON, TEGELINE, PRIMPERAN, KAYEXALATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4722090-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 15, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, erythema, pancytopenia, prurigo. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5157468-5
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 20, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, anaemia, cardio-respiratory arrest, febrile neutropenia, platelet count decreased. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VASTEN, CLAMOXYL, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/04/2006.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #5031284-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bicytopenia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, platelet count normal, pyrexia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5308593-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNERCID. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5357074-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 05, 2007. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNERCID. Patient recovered.