Rifinah and toxic epidermal necrolysis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Rifinah Side Effects Report #6013244-2
Rifinah side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 12, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifinah. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis. Rifinah dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STREPTOMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRAZINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE. Patient died on 12/02/2008.

Rifinah Side Effects Report #5121621-7
Rifinah side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 26, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection , prophylaxis and was treated with Rifinah. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, liver function test abnormal, rash maculo-papular, toxic epidermal necrolysis, tuberculosis . Rifinah dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EFAVIRENZ, ETHAMBUTOL, CIPROFLOXACIN, CLEXANE, GENTAMICIN, LAMIVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.