Rifampin and abdominal pain upper Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5011824-4
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, dyspnoea, hepatitis a antibody positive, hepatocellular damage. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient died.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #6020109-9
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood pressure increased, diarrhoea, dizziness , headache . Rifampin dosage: 150MG QD PO. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5249128-7
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 07, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anorexia, dehydration, vomiting. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.