Rifadin and pancytopenia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4817388-X
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 21, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, purpura, pyrexia, rash , renal impairment, renal tubular disorder. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, STREPTOMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4820842-8
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 21, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, rash , renal tubular disorder. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, STREPTOMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4750700-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 17, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, pancytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRAMIDE, GATIFLO, ISONIAZID, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4843898-5
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 17, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, pancytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL, PYRAMIDE. Patient recovered.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #4722090-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 15, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, erythema, pancytopenia, prurigo. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4765901-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 15, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , endocarditis , pancytopenia, prurigo, pyrexia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXZONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5778537-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 13, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with cutaneous tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, pancytopenia, renal impairment. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5031284-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bicytopenia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, platelet count normal, pyrexia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.