Rifinah and pericardial effusion Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Rifinah Side Effects Report #6048624-2
Rifinah side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 15, 2009. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with arthritis  and was treated with Rifinah. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestatic liver injury, eosinophilia, hypersensitivity, pericardial effusion, pleuropericarditis. Rifinah dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARTREX, OFLOCET, PYOSTACINE, LEVOTHYROX, COLCHICINE, NEXEN, INIPOMP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifinah Side Effects Report #4913741-4
Rifinah side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Feb 09, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with essential hypertension and was treated with Rifinah. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fluid retention, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, weight increased. Rifinah dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LONITEN, TORSEMIDE, SANDIMMUNE, MYFORTIC, COZAAR, BELOC, NORVASC, RECORMON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.