Rifampicin and fatigue Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4816239-7
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 17, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood pressure increased, dialysis , fatigue, oedema. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ATENOLOL, URAPIDIL, CANDESARTAN. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5136714-8
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 11, 2006. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, fatigue, headache , hepatic enzyme increased, histiocytosis haematophagic, pain , pancytopenia, pyrexia, serum ferritin increased. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. 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 #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 #5843453-4
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 07, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, paraesthesia, pruritus, syncope. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. Patient recovered.