Rifadin and hyperbilirubinaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5259860-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemolytic anaemia, hyperbilirubinaemia, renal failure. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, PYDOXAL, METHYCOBAL, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient died on 02/22/2007.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5415345-6
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 08, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , hyperbilirubinaemia, nausea , pyrexia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, ATARAX, XYZALL, OPHTHALMOLOGICALS, XALACOM. 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 #5008344-X
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 17, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with septic arthritis staphylococcal and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulation factor v level decreased, hepatic cirrhosis, hyperbilirubinaemia, renal failure acute. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULPHATE DE GENTAMYCINE, CEFAZOLINE SODIQUE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/27/2006.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #4690614-6
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 08, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with lung disorder, tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, cardiac failure, haemoglobin decreased, hyperbilirubinaemia, jaundice . Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE CAP, LOVENOX, LASIX, PARACETAMOL, PANTOPRAZOLE, LEVOTHYROX, KARDEGIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4603709-X
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 14, 2004. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchial infection and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acinetobacter infection, hyperbilirubinaemia, lung disorder, productive cough, pulmonary embolism , sputum culture positive, staphylococcal infection , tachypnoea. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN, CALCIPARINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/11/2004.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5311481-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, hepatocellular damage, hyperbilirubinaemia, prothrombin level decreased, renal failure acute. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFATER, PIRILENE, SOLUPRED, MYAMBUTOL, RIMIFON, METFORMIN, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/21/2007.