Rifampicin and abdominal pain upper Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5216951-4
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Jan 08, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, acute hepatic failure, anorexia, cytomegalovirus infection , gastrointestinal disorder, graft complication, hepatic encephalopathy, liver transplant , portal vein thrombosis. Rifampicin dosage: 600 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMID, ETHAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5427108-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Female patient, weighting 105.2 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood bilirubin increased, pulmonary tuberculosis. Rifampicin dosage: 600MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, SENNA, DOCUSATE, LEVOFLOXACIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, METOCLOPRAMIDE, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5037880-5
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 15, 2006. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, adrenal insufficiency, anorexia, blood sodium decreased, c-reactive protein increased, fatigue, pigmentation disorder, ultrasound abdomen abnormal, white blood cell disorder. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5071713-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 19, 2006. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, arthralgia, disease progression, jaundice cholestatic, lymph node tuberculosis. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5338799-2
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with leprosy and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood alkaline phosphatase decreased, blood bilirubin abnormal, blood glucose decreased, blood sodium decreased, cyanosis, discomfort, fatigue. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAPSONE, CLOFAZIMINE. Patient recovered.