Rifampin and pyrexia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Rifampin Side Effects Report #4845900-3
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on Nov 30, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with brucellosis and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis , erythema, lupus-like syndrome, pain in jaw, pyrexia, swelling, tenderness. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #4862506-0
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on Nov 30, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with brucellosis and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis , erythema, pain in jaw, pyrexia, tenderness. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #4864001-1
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Dec 08, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with brucellosis and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, arthritis , erythema, lupus-like syndrome, pyrexia, swelling, temporomandibular joint syndrome, tenderness. Rifampin dosage: 600 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE, STREPTOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5701608-3
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2008. Male patient, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection, bacterial infection  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, dry mouth, oedema peripheral, pyrexia, respiratory rate increased, yellow skin. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE. Patient recovered.