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Common Rifabutin Side Effects
Pyrexia 16%
Rhabdomyolysis 13%
Arthralgia 10%
Liver disorder 10%
Renal impairment 10%
Toxic skin eruption 10%
Ageusia 6%
Anaemia 6%
Anorexia 6%
Anosmia 6%
Asthenia 6%
Decreased activity 6%
Diarrhoea 6%
Dizziness  What is  Dizziness                                                                                                                                                                                               6%
Haemoglobin decreased 6%
Headache  What is  Headache                                                                                                                                                                                                6%
Hepatic function abnormal 6%
Herpes simplex  What is  Herpes simplex                                                                                                                                                                                          6%
Hypoacusis 6%
Myalgia 6%
Nausea  What is  Nausea                                                                                                                                                                                                  6%
Rash maculo-papular 6%
Thrombocytopenia 6%
White blood cell count decreased 6%
Agranulocytosis 3%
Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis 3%
Cardiac arrest  What is  Cardiac arrest                                                                                                                                                                                          3%
Condition aggravated 3%
Confusional state 3%
Death 3%
Decreased appetite 3%
Dehydration 3%
Dermatitis exfoliative 3%
Dysgeusia 3%
Dyspnoea 3%
Endophthalmitis 3%
Eosinophilia 3%
Eye pain 3%
Gingivitis 3%
Hepatitis acute 3%
Hyperkalaemia 3%
Hyponatraemia 3%
Influenza like illness 3%
International normalised ratio increased 3%
Iridocyclitis 3%
Lethargy 3%
Leukopenia 3%
Loss of consciousness 3%
Lymphocyte count decreased 3%
Lymphopenia 3%
Malaise 3%
Neutropenia 3%
Neutrophil count decreased 3%
Ocular hyperaemia 3%
Odynophagia 3%
Optic neuritis 3%
Osteomalacia 3%
Pancytopenia 3%
Pathological fracture 3%
Platelet count decreased 3%
Pneumonia  What is  Pneumonia                                                                                                                                                                                               3%
Rash  What is  Rash                                                                                                                                                                                                    3%
Red blood cell count decreased 3%
Renal tubular necrosis 3%
Respiratory arrest 3%
Sputum retention 3%
Uveitis 3%
Visual acuity reduced 3%
Vitamin d deficiency 3%
Vitritis 3%
Weight decreased 3%

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Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5076020-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Rifabutin side effect on Aug 08, 2006. Female patient, weighting 116.0 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, hyponatraemia, leukopenia, pyrexia. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG 2 TABS DAILY ORAL. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5467348-3
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection, meningitis tuberculous, hiv test What is  hiv test, meningitis streptococcal and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: endophthalmitis, ocular hyperaemia, uveitis, vitritis. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, ABACAVIR SULPHATE, ISONIAZID, LEVETIRACETAM, PYRIDOXINE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5526923-8
Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY reported Rifabutin side effect on Nov 16, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with helicobacter infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ageusia, anosmia, decreased activity, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness, headache What is  headache, herpes simplex What is  herpes simplex, hypoacusis, nausea What is  nausea. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5532476-0
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Nov 23, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with helicobacter infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ageusia, anosmia, decreased activity, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness, headache What is  headache, herpes simplex What is  herpes simplex, hypoacusis, nausea What is  nausea. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.




Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5633564-0
Consumer or non-health professional from NEW ZEALAND reported Rifabutin side effect on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: osteomalacia, pathological fracture, vitamin d deficiency. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZIDOVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE, INDINIVIR SULPHATE, RITONAVIR, CIPROFLOXACIN, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5665160-3
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye pain, iridocyclitis. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROLEUKIN, AMIKACIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, KALETRA, ABACAVIR SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #5799386-5
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Rifabutin side effect on June 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 97.00 lb, was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6037375-6
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 02, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, insomnia, hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, confusional state, hyperkalaemia, loss of consciousness, renal tubular necrosis. Rifabutin dosage: 450 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DAPSONE, DIAZEPAM, EMTRICITABINE, ETHAMBUTOL, EFAVIRENZ, CLARITHROMYCIN, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6065293-6
Physician from JAPAN reported Rifabutin side effect on Jan 23, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacteria test and was treated with Rifabutin. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN. Patient died on 01/11/2009.




Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6070201-8
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 26, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver disorder. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with KLARICID, AVELOX, KANAMYCIN, EBUTOL. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6085574-X
Physician from JAPAN reported Rifabutin side effect on Feb 09, 2009. Female patient was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL, HUSCODE. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6086734-4
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 09, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6098737-4
Physician from JAPAN reported Rifabutin side effect on Feb 18, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacteria test and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, EBUTOL, CLARITHROMYCIN, CRAVIT, BISOLVON, DEPAS, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE, DALACIN. Patient died on 01/11/2009.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6100391-X
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 19, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver disorder. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with KLARICID, AVELOX, KANAMYCIN, EBUTOL, MEPTIN. Patient recovered.




Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6102108-1
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported Rifabutin side effect on Feb 20, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory arrest, sputum retention. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with MEDICON, FAMOTIDINE, TULOBUTEROL, MUCOSOLVAN, CRAVIT, ALFAROL, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient died on 11/02/2008.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6105376-5
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 23, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, hepatic function abnormal, pyrexia. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6107493-2
Physician from JAPAN reported Rifabutin side effect on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL, HUSCODE. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6107622-0
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CLARITH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6119700-0
Pharmacist from JAPAN reported Rifabutin side effect on Mar 04, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis What is  tuberculosis and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, renal impairment. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSERINE, EBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE, CIPROXAN, SELBEX, VESICARE, FERROMIA, PYDOXAL. Patient recovered.




Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6132043-4
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 13, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver disorder, visual acuity reduced. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with KLARICID, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, STREPTOMYCIN SULPHATE, CRESTOR, RHYTHMY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #6135609-0
Pharmacist from JAPAN reported Rifabutin side effect on Mar 17, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, hepatic function abnormal. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL, KLARICID, CYANOCOBALAMIN, DOGMATYL, WYPAX, MELBIN, ACTOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4549583-1
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 27, 2004. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, condition aggravated, haemoglobin decreased, thrombocytopenia. Rifabutin dosage: 450 MG (150 MG, TID), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CLARITHROMYCIN, KALETRA, STAVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4595762-7
Physician from reported Rifabutin side effect on Feb 14, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: optic neuritis. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4622480-9
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 25, 2005. Female patient, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Rifabutin dosage: 300MG PO DAILY. Patient recovered.




Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4686878-5
Physician from reported Rifabutin side effect on May 26, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, dysgeusia, platelet count decreased, renal impairment, white blood cell count decreased. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, EBUTOL, LECTISOL, ABELCET, ITRACONAZOLE, VIREAD, EPIVIR, VIRACEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4699588-5
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 10, 2005. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: toxic skin eruption. Rifabutin dosage: 300 MG (INTERVAL: EVERY DAY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4758071-9
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Rifabutin side effect on Aug 16, 2005. Female patient, child 12 years of age, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, haemoglobin decreased, lethargy, lymphocyte count decreased, lymphopenia, malaise, neutrophil count decreased, red blood cell count decreased, weight decreased. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COLOMYCIN, LACTULOSE, SENNA, VITAMIN E, VITAMIN A AND D, CREON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4796664-3
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 28 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dehydration, dyspnoea, gingivitis, neutropenia, odynophagia, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rifabutin dosage: 450 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with MEPRON, MYCOLEX, AZITHROMYCIN, ETHAMBUTOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, TESTOSTERONE PATCH, SUSTIVA, TENZOVIR. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4911086-X
Physician from FRANCE reported Rifabutin side effect on Jan 27, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, eosinophilia, influenza like illness, myalgia, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular, toxic skin eruption. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, MYAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4950247-0
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 03, 2006. Female patient, 27 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis acute, international normalised ratio increased. Rifabutin dosage: 150 MG, 3 IN 1 WK, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DAPSONE, FLUCONAZOLE, ISONIAZID, ABACAVIR SULPHATE LAMIVUDINE AND ZIDOVUDINE, KALETRA, PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL. Patient recovered.



Rifabutin Side Effects Report #4965035-9
Physician from FRANCE reported Rifabutin side effect on Mar 21, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Rifabutin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, dermatitis exfoliative, myalgia, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular, toxic skin eruption. Rifabutin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, MYAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.





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