Rifampicin and pruritus Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5447455-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 27, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, pruritus, subileus, urinary retention. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRAZINAMIDE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5424505-X
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 10, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, pruritus, subileus, urinary retention. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRAZINAMIDE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4544696-2
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 11, 2004. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis bacterial, pain , renal failure chronic, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain , pruritus, rash erythematous, red man syndrome. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCLOXACILLIN, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, FUROSEMIDE, DANAPAROID. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4544697-4
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 24, 2004. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis bacterial, pain , renal failure chronic, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain , pruritus, red man syndrome. Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCLOXACILLIN, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, FUROSEMIDE, DANAPAROID. 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.