Rifampicin and nephrotic syndrome Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4677255-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nephrotic syndrome, renal failure acute. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5390018-7
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nephrotic syndrome, pyrexia. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE, PREDNISOLONE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5353560-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 31, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, nephrotic syndrome. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE, PREDNISOLONE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.


Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5382132-7
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, nephrotic syndrome. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE, PREDNISOLONE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5346690-0
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 23, 2007. Female patient was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nephrotic syndrome. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.