Rifadin and hepatitis cholestatic Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4845217-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 15, 2005. Female patient, 94 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis cholestatic. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NICIZINA, PANTECTA, ROCEPHIN, LANOXIN, LEVOXACIN, MIAMBUTOL, BENADON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4900110-6
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 15, 2005. Female patient, 94 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis cholestatic. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NICIZINA, PANTECTA, ROCEPHIN, LANOXIN, LEVOXACIN, MIAMBUTOL, BENADON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/19/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4980371-8
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 18, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia legionella and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis cholestatic, pneumonia legionella. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, RANITIDINE, MORPHINE, FUROSEMIDE, FOLINA, FERRIC GLUCONATE, ENOXAPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/01/2006.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4993387-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 18, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia legionella and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis cholestatic, pneumonia legionella. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, RANITIDINE, MORPHINE, FUROSEMIDE, FOLINA, FERRIC GLUCONATE, ENOXAPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/01/2006.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #5358776-5
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 11, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, condition aggravated, hepatitis cholestatic, jaundice , renal failure. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, FUCIDINE, BACTRIM DS, VANCOMYCIN, LOVENOX, AMIODARONE, MEMANTINE, AMLOR. Patient died on 04/16/2007.