Rifampicin and aspartate aminotransferase increased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5024947-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 24, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood pressure increased, bone marrow failure, hepatic function abnormal, white blood cell count decreased. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL, ISONIAZID, STREPTOMYCIN. 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 #5159304-X
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 07, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, ascites, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood pressure decreased, cardiac arrest , encephalopathy, enteritis. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4799958-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 02, 2003. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with infection , chest pain  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, jaundice , mouth haemorrhage, mouth ulceration. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZYVOX, ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, QUININE SULPHATE, DIDRONEL PMO, TAMSULOSIN. Patient recovered.


Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5196509-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Dec 12, 2006. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with incorrect dose administered and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, echocardiogram abnormal, hyperglycaemia, hypokinesia, hypotension, intentional overdose, leukocytosis. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4845902-7
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on Oct 26, 2005. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with brucellosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic valve incompetence, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, haemodialysis, haemolytic anaemia, hyperthyroidism, mitral valve incompetence, neurotoxicity, pancreatitis. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TETRACYCLINE, STREPTOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4973536-2
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Mar 27, 2006. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with brucellosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, choluria, diarrhoea, haemodialysis, haemoglobin decreased, jaundice , nausea . Rifampicin dosage: 600 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE. Patient recovered.