Rifampicin and haemodialysis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4843841-9
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 17, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, focal glomerulosclerosis, haemodialysis, nephrotic syndrome, renal failure acute. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL, PREDONNE. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5271557-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2007. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: escherichia bacteraemia, haemodialysis, systemic candida, systemic lupus erythematosus. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LINEZOLID, XIGRIS, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, VASOPRESSIN AND ANALOGUES, OXYCODONE, SERTRALINE, CLINDAMYCIN, CASPOFUNGIN. 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 #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 #4866846-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Dec 09, 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: dyspnoea, haemodialysis, haemolytic anaemia, hyperthyroidism, nephropathy toxic, oedema, oedematous pancreatitis, rales. 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.