Rifampicin and blood alkaline phosphatase increased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5473352-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis , pulmonary tuberculosis, tuberculous pleurisy, gastrooesophageal reflux prophylaxis, cough, constipation prophylaxis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood immunoglobulin e increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, platelet count decreased, red blood cell count decreased. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, EBUTOL, TAGAMET, MUCODYNE, MUCOSOLVAN, CODIENE, MAGMITT. 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 #5353560-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 31, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, nephrotic syndrome. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE, PREDNISOLONE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.


Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5862999-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 19, 2008. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, c-reactive protein increased, csf bacteria identified, hepatitis , hypotension, liver function test abnormal, loss of consciousness. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, MYCOPHENOLIC ACID, ALEMTUZUMAB, BUSULFAN, CYTARABINE, FLUDARABINE, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.