Rifampicin and c-reactive protein increased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4991113-4
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 20, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, pneumonia . Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4681942-9
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 24, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , c-reactive protein increased, hepatic failure, procedural complication, pyrexia, urticaria. Rifampicin dosage: 300 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with TIBINIDE, OMNIPAQUE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ISOPTO, PYRIDOXINE, CYCLABIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/03/2004.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5125921-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 03, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with pyrexia, sepsis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic disorder, aortic valve incompetence, blood pressure diastolic decreased, c-reactive protein increased, diarrhoea, endocarditis , heart rate increased, pruritus. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. 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 #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.