Rifadin and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4921545-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2006. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARINE SODIQUE CHOAY, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/24/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4799959-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 07, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with pleurisy and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cerebral infarction, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, platelet count decreased, shock haemorrhagic, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SALAZOPYRIN, TENORMIN, NORVASC, LASIX, ISCOTIN, EBUTOL, PAXIL, DOGMATYL. Patient died on 09/06/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5401250-8
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with osteitis, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LANTUS, LASILIX, MODOPAR, PLAVIX, PREVISCAN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CARDENSIEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4588535-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2005. Male patient, child 3 years of age, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemolytic anaemia, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, intra-abdominal haemorrhage, jaundice , shock, thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #4568040-X
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 19, 2004. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aplasia pure red cell, thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, ORBENIN CAP, OMEPRAZOLE, HEPARIN, NEORECORMON, TEGELINE, PRIMPERAN, KAYEXALATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5325152-0
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with essential hypertension and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematuria, melaena, purpura, thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRBESARTAN, TAVANIC, ZOCOR, SERESTA, FLUDEX, DAFALGAN, FLAVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.