Rifadin and cholestasis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4865155-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 16, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 48.50 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cholestasis, gamma-glutamyltransferase normal. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4974285-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 07, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with skin infection and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis , cachexia, cholestasis, dehydration, eschar, hyperbilirubinaemia, jaundice , leg amputation, liver function test abnormal. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE CAP, NEXIUM, DIFFU K, DIGOXINE NATIVELLE, IKOREL, AUGMENTIN, PYOSTACINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/11/2006.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5190374-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Dec 13, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis , propionibacterium infection and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cholestasis, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, nausea . Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4995060-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 26, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with arthrodesis, superinfection and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cholestasis, conjunctivitis, gallbladder disorder, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, jaundice , linear iga disease, renal failure acute. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE CAP, FUCIDINE CAP, FUCIDINE CAP, VANCOMYCIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #4753538-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 02, 2004. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis bacterial, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, cholestasis, cytolytic hepatitis, encephalopathy, hepatocellular damage, jaundice , oesophageal candidiasis, portal hypertension, vomiting. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAVANIC, LASILIX, ORBENINE, ALDACTONE, THIAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/19/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4599555-6
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 25, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestasis, conjunctivitis, cytolytic hepatitis, headache , leukocytosis, myalgia, pyrexia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.