Rifampicin and rash Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #4991112-2
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 20, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, condition aggravated, erythema, rash . Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL. Patient died.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5011054-6
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 10, 2006. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: duodenal ulcer, ecchymosis, haematemesis, ileus, jaundice , melaena, rash , vomiting. Rifampicin dosage: 450 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, STREPTOMYCIN, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampicin Side Effects Report #5320892-1
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 25, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , henoch-schonlein purpura, hepatitis c , melaena, rash . Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHIONAMIDE, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

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 #4990888-8
Rifampicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 12, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Rifampicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, condition aggravated, rash . Rifampicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL. Patient died.

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.