Rifampicin and anorexia 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 #5476798-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Female patient, weighting 94.00 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, asthenia, dizziness , headache , hypotension, nausea . Rifampicin dosage: 600 MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, MYCOBUTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5015700-2
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on May 15, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, conjunctival discolouration, decreased appetite, fatigue, glomerulonephritis rapidly progressive, haemodialysis, haemolysis, hypersensitivity, malaise. Rifampicin dosage: 600 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5119677-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 21, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, infection , malaise, renal failure, tubulointerstitial nephritis. Rifampicin dosage: 450 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL, ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE. 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 #5314198-4
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 13, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with peritoneal tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, convulsion, dehydration, dementia , depressed level of consciousness, hypothyroidism, oedema peripheral. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, ISONIAZID, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, PYDOXAL, NEORAL, SELBEX, BERIZYM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/10/2007.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5318443-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 20, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with peritoneal tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, convulsion, dehydration, dementia , depressed level of consciousness, hypothyroidism, malaise. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, ISONIAZID, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, PYDOXAL, NEORAL, SELBEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/10/2007.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5914492-X
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Sept 29, 2008. Male patient, 89 years of age, was diagnosed with infection , infection parasitic and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, anorexia, asthenia, cachexia, dry mouth, dysphagia, hypothermia , hypotonia, pleural effusion. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, BETOLVEX, DEXOFEN, HERACILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/02/2008.