Rifadin and liver disorder Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5416610-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 07, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilic pneumonia, liver disorder. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYDOXAL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5877112-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 03, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, hyponatraemia, liver disorder. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4691727-5
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 08, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 89.73 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, cirrhosis alcoholic, gastric ulcer, insomnia and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, liver disorder, nausea , varices oesophageal. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAMIDE, EBUTOL, ISCOTIN, URSODIOL, LIVACT, KELNAC, LENDORM. Patient died on 06/29/2001.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4687699-X
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 01, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumopericardium and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastric ulcer perforation, hepatic necrosis, liver disorder, multi-organ failure. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, ETHAMBUTOL, PYRAMIDE. Patient died.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #6082585-5
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 06, 2009. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis tuberculous and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , liver disorder, lymphadenopathy, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL, CLARITHROMYCIN, MUCOSTA, GASTER D, VITAMEDIN, VOLTAREN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.