Rifaximin and anaemia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5818510-9
Rifaximin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 208.8 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and was treated with Rifaximin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atelectasis, campylobacter intestinal infection, dehydration, haematemesis, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, staphylococcal infection , weight decreased. Rifaximin dosage: 1100 MG (550 MG, 2 IN 1 D) , ORAL; 1100 MG (550 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, AMILORIDE, PRILOSEC, LACTULOSE, ATENOLOL, CALCITRIOL, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5922226-8
Rifaximin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 208.7 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and was treated with Rifaximin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, anaemia, anger, ascites, blood creatinine increased, blood culture positive, condition aggravated, culture urine positive, disorientation. Rifaximin dosage: 1100 MG (550 MG, 2 IN 1 D),ORAL; 1100 MG(550 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LACTULOSE, AMIODARONE, CYMBALTA, PROPRANOLOL, PROTONIX, NEXIUM, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifaximin Side Effects Report #5321272-5
Rifaximin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 141.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy and was treated with Rifaximin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, coagulopathy, colitis, hepatic cirrhosis, lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage, rectal haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Rifaximin dosage: 400 MG, TID, ORALLY. During the same period patient was treated with LACTULOSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.