Rifadin and renal failure acute Patient Reports February 12, 2012

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 #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 #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 #4779903-4
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 20, 2005. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with endocarditis , diabetes mellitus and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic valve incompetence, dialysis , glomerulonephritis, lung disorder, mitral valve incompetence, nosocomial infection, renal failure acute. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, VANCOMYCIN, GENTAMICIN, BACTRIM DS, PRAVASTATIN, SPECIAFOLDINE, FUCIDINE CAP, DIAMICRON. Patient died on 09/05/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4995060-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 26, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with arthrodesis, superinfection and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cholestasis, conjunctivitis, gallbladder disorder, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, jaundice , linear iga disease, renal failure acute. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE CAP, FUCIDINE CAP, FUCIDINE CAP, VANCOMYCIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #6082586-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 09, 2009. Male patient, 91 years of age, was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, renal failure acute, septic shock. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/15/2009.

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.

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.