Rifadin and eosinophilia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5127773-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 18, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cheilitis, eosinophilia, erysipeloid, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, platelet count decreased, pruritus, rash morbilliform, renal failure, skin exfoliation. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOCET, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4945742-4
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis , arthritis bacterial and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, haemodialysis, multi-organ failure, nephritis interstitial, renal failure acute, renal tubular disorder, renal tubular necrosis, sepsis , shock. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN, VANCOMYCIN, GENTAMYCIN SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/21/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4957033-6
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis , arthritis bacterial, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, multi-organ failure, nephritis interstitial, renal failure acute, renal tubular disorder, renal tubular necrosis. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DALACINE, VANCOMYCIN, GENTAMYCIN SULPHATE, LIPANTHYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/21/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5148964-5
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with osteitis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, osteoarthritis , postoperative respiratory distress, red blood cell count decreased, renal failure, toe amputation, toxic skin eruption. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, CORDARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #4629133-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 07, 2005. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, ascites, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, dizziness , encephalopathy, eosinophilia, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEBRAZID, ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL, CIPROFLOXACIN, AMIKACIN, PYRIDOXINE, LEVOFLOXACIN, STREPTOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4870723-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 22, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with infection , pacemaker complication, endocarditis  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, eosinophilia, erythema, human herpes virus 6 serology positive, lymphadenopathy, pyrexia, renal failure acute. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVISCAN, MOPRAL, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4865303-5
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 22, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis, hypertension, gastric ulcer, benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: endocarditis , eosinophilia, hepatorenal syndrome. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, EBUTOL, APTECIN, GATIFLO, BLOPRESS, TENORMIN, GASTER, FLIVAS. Patient died on 11/16/2004.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5470862-8
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 24, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with device related infection and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytolytic hepatitis, eosinophilia, hypersensitivity, hyperthermia, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, CLAMOXYL, LEXOMIL, INEXIUM, TAHOR, ATARAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5781778-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 12, 2008. Female patient, 91 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, lichenoid keratosis, rash maculo-papular, toxic skin eruption. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE CAP, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #5845324-6
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 11, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, eosinophilia, ocular icterus, pyrexia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE, ZOPICLONE, XANAX, DAFLON, SEROPRAM, LASIX, TRIVASTAL, ACUPAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5690439-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 27, 2008. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, face oedema, hypercapnic encephalopathy, renal failure acute, respiratory failure. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, ENALAPRIL MALEATE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, SERESTA. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5705627-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 07, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytolytic hepatitis, eosinophilia, rash papular. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, MYAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5123156-4
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, disease recurrence, eosinophilia, osteoarthritis , post procedural complication, purpura, rash , red blood cell count decreased, renal failure. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, CORDARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5135220-4
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, rash . Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, CORDARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #5419563-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with venous thrombosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, pyrexia, rash scarlatiniform. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARINE CHOAY, CALCIPARINE, VANCOMYCINE MERCK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5419563-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with venous thrombosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, pyrexia, rash scarlatiniform. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, CALCIPARINE, VANCOMYCINE MERCK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4583771-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 07, 2005. Female patient, 28 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, ascites, aspartate aminotransferase increased, dizziness , encephalopathy, eosinophilia, hepatic necrosis, hepatomegaly, hypotension. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL, ISONIAZID, TEBRAZID, LEVOFLOXACIN, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISONE, PYRIDOXINE, STREPTOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4626734-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 25, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema, cheilitis, eosinophilia, hepatocellular damage, lymphadenopathy, lymphocytic infiltration, neutropenia, purpura. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIKACIN, TAZOCILLINE, TRIFLUCAN, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4635990-5
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 25, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema, cheilitis, eosinophilia, hepatocellular damage, lymphadenopathy, lymphocytic infiltration, neutropenia, purpura. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIKACIN, TAZOCILLINE, TRIFLUCAN, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #4811120-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 25, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema, cheilitis, eosinophilia, hepatocellular damage, lymphadenopathy, lymphocytic infiltration, neutropenia, purpura. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIKLIN, TAZOCILLINE, TRIFLUCAN, VANCOCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4996427-X
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 25, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema, cheilitis, dermatitis, eosinophilia, hepatocellular damage, leukopenia, lymphadenopathy, lymphocytic infiltration. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIKLIN, TAZOCILLINE, TRIFLUCAN, VANCOCINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5034055-0
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 25, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema, cheilitis, eosinophilia, hepatocellular damage, lymphadenopathy, lymphocytic infiltration, neutropenia, purpura. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIKLIN, TAZOCILLINE, TRIFLUCAN, VANCOCINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.