Rifampicin and hypothyroidism Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5281230-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with peritoneal tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, hypothyroidism, psoriasis. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL, ISONIAZID, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5314198-4
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 13, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with peritoneal tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, convulsion, dehydration, dementia , depressed level of consciousness, hypothyroidism, oedema peripheral. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, ISONIAZID, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, PYDOXAL, NEORAL, SELBEX, BERIZYM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/10/2007.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5318443-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 20, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with peritoneal tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, convulsion, dehydration, dementia , depressed level of consciousness, hypothyroidism, malaise. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, ISONIAZID, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, PYDOXAL, NEORAL, SELBEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/10/2007.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5154228-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 02, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, malaise, rash . Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, CLARITHROMYCIN, STEROIDS NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5243988-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 01, 2007. Male patient, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hypothyroidism, malaise, rash . Rifampicin dosage: 450 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, CLARITHROMYCIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, AMOBAN, ALLOPURINOL, MUCOSTA, GLYCORAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5148160-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 25, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypothyroidism, malaise, rash . Rifampicin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4661618-4
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 06, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypothyroidism. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4672500-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 06, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypothyroidism. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.