Rifampin and dizziness Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Rifampin Side Effects Report #4649474-1
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 28, 2005. Female patient, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with skin bacterial infection, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, chest pain , chills, confusional state, diarrhoea, dizziness , dysgeusia, dyspepsia, hypoaesthesia. Rifampin dosage: 300MG, ONE CAP BY MOUTH. During the same period patient was treated with PREMARIN, ALPRAZOLAM, HYDROXYZINE, LEVOTHROID, LISINOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, VIOXX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5126781-X
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 156.0 lb, was diagnosed with cat scratch disease  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dizziness , headache , hyperhidrosis, hypotension, migraine , myalgia, nausea . Rifampin dosage: 600 MG QD PO. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #4866497-8
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 216.1 lb, was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , bunion, convulsion, dizziness , fall , monarthritis, myocardial infarction, prostate examination abnormal, road traffic accident. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE, WELLBUTRIN, CARDURA, FLOMAX, PREVACID, CEPHALEXIN, PERCOCET, PEPCID. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Rifampin Side Effects Report #4559088-X
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 10, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, arthralgia, asthenia, back pain , dizziness , fatigue, paraesthesia, rash papular, respiratory disorder. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, ACTONEL, CHRONO, ADVIL, HUMIRA, DAFALGAN, PLAQUENIL, VITAMIN D3. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.