Rifampicin and hepatic function abnormal 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 #5525453-7
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cyanosis, dialysis , disorientation, hepatic function abnormal, liver injury, renal failure acute, tremor, tuberculosis . Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETAMBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE, STREPTOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4952068-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 07, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, gastric cancer, haemoptysis, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic function abnormal, hepatic necrosis, hepatic neoplasm malignant. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, STREPTOMYCIN, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/14/2004.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5379801-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: femoral artery aneurysm, hepatic function abnormal. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5390862-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 03, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: femoral artery aneurysm, hepatic function abnormal, local swelling, vascular pseudoaneurysm. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, NICOTINIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5526123-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 08, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: femoral artery aneurysm, hepatic function abnormal, local swelling. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5531265-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 15, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic function abnormal, infective aneurysm, liver disorder, local swelling, vascular pseudoaneurysm. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, NICOTINIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5518423-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 31, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic function abnormal, pyopneumothorax. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5530455-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 09, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic function abnormal, pyopneumothorax. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died.