Rifampin and headache Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Rifampin Side Effects Report #6124176-3
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2009. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, headache , oropharyngeal pain. Rifampin dosage: 2 X 150 MG CAPS/ORAL. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #4959349-6
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2006. Male patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with shunt malfunction, infection  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophil count increased, headache , meningitis eosinophilic, nausea , white blood cell count increased. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MINOCYCLINE, ROCEPHIN, VANCOMYCIN. 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.