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Total Rifadin reports: 50.Rifadin FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 11 Reported hospitalizations: 29.
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Reported Rifadin Side Effects: eosinophilia, renal failure chronic, renal failure acute, dermatitis exfoliative, jaundice, rash maculo-papular, pyrexia, red blood cell count decreased, platelet count decreased, tendonitis, joint swelling.
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Rifadin Side Effects Report #5198025-4
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Dec 26, 2006. Female patient, weighting 6.61 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: caesarean section, congenital heart valve disorder, foetal distress syndrome, meconium in amniotic fluid, tricuspid valve incompetence, ventricular hypertrophy. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, EPIVIR, ZERIT, RETROVIR, VIDEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5208900-X
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 08, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with renal tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chorioretinitis, hypoacusis, optic neuropathy, retinal pigment epitheliopathy, visual disturbance. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, MYAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5211785-9
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Jan 12, 2007. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: international normalised ratio increased, overdose, prothrombin time shortened. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, MYAMBUTOL, PREVISCAN, LEVOTHYROXINE, ISOPTIN, SINEMET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/02/2006.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5225317-2
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 23, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis, brain oedema, prophylaxis, schizophrenia and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperhidrosis, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, CORTANCYL, PIRILENE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, RIMIFON, HALDOL, TERCIAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5225319-6
Physician from JAPAN reported RIFADIN problem on Jan 23, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5236893-8
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 05, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with renal tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chorioretinitis, hypoacusis, optic neuropathy, retinal pigment epitheliopathy, visual disturbance. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, MYAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5241583-1
Physician from JAPAN reported RIFADIN problem on Feb 09, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: interstitial lung disease. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAMIDE, EBUTOL, RED BLOOD CELLS. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5245102-5
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 15, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis, cutaneous tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dialysis, renal failure chronic. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5252934-6
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported RIFADIN problem on Feb 23, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with cutaneous tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure chronic. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5259860-7
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemolytic anaemia, hyperbilirubinaemia, renal failure. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, PYDOXAL, METHYCOBAL, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient died on 02/22/2007.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5266117-7
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported RIFADIN problem on Mar 07, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAMIDE. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5283082-7
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, hepatic steatosis, hepatocellular damage, transaminases increased. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIFLOX, OFLOCET, LASILIX, TRAMADOL, ORBENIN CAP, TRANSIPEG, VOLTAREN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5290361-6
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported RIFADIN problem on Mar 28, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatitis fulminant. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, STREPTOMYCIN, PYRAZINAMIDE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5308593-7
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Physician from on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNERCID. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5311481-3
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic failure, hepatocellular damage, hyperbilirubinaemia, prothrombin level decreased, renal failure acute. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFATER, PIRILENE, SOLUPRED, MYAMBUTOL, RIMIFON, METFORMIN, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/21/2007.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5313490-7
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 24, 2007. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with arthritis bacterial, essential hypertension and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coma, purpura, thrombocytopenic purpura. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOCET, CALCIPARINE, MORPHINE, RENITEC, SEROPRAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/01/2007.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5325152-0
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with essential hypertension and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haematuria, melaena, purpura, thrombocytopenia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRBESARTAN, TAVANIC, ZOCOR, SERESTA, FLUDEX, DAFALGAN, FLAVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5342009-X
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 23, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: herpes zoster disseminated. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAMIDE, ISCOTIN. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5357074-3
Physician from reported RIFADIN problem on June 05, 2007. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNERCID. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5358776-5
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 11, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, condition aggravated, hepatitis cholestatic, jaundice, renal failure. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, FUCIDINE, BACTRIM DS, VANCOMYCIN, LOVENOX, AMIODARONE, MEMANTINE, AMLOR. Patient died on 04/16/2007.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5371817-4
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported RIFADIN problem on June 18, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: polyarthritis. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ISCOTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5371819-8
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 22, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, condition aggravated, jaundice, renal failure. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, FUCIDINE, BACTRIM DS, VANCOMYCIN, LOVENOX, AMIODARONE, MEMANTINE, AMLODIPINE. Patient died on 04/16/2007.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5042902-1
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on June 29, 2006. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anorexia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, hepatitis, hepatocellular damage, jaundice, nausea, vomiting. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIRILENE, RIMIFON, MYAMBUTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/16/2006.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5050294-7
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 04, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, CIFLOX, COLCHICINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5064432-3
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on July 18, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pruritus, rash morbilliform, skin exfoliation. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOCET, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5066442-9
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypothyroidism. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5092663-5
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Aug 24, 2006. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, gait disturbance, joint swelling, tendonitis. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOCET, PREVISCAN, TARDYFERON, CARDENSIEL. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5110081-8
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 24, 2006. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, gait disturbance, joint swelling, tendonitis. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOCET, PREVISCAN, TARDYFERON, CARDENSIEL. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5115764-1
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Sept 21, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, staphylococcal infection and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, hypothermia, platelet count decreased, pruritus, rash, red blood cell count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5121623-0
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypothyroidism. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, ESANBUTOL. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5123156-4
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, disease recurrence, eosinophilia, osteoarthritis, post procedural complication, purpura, rash, red blood cell count decreased, renal failure. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, CORDARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5127376-4
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Sept 27, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with erythema induratum and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: lymphocyte stimulation test positive. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5127773-7
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on July 18, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cheilitis, eosinophilia, erysipeloid, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, platelet count decreased, pruritus, rash morbilliform, renal failure, skin exfoliation. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOCET, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5135220-4
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, rash. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, CORDARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5147826-7
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Nov 06, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with lung infection, staphylococcal infection, acute pulmonary oedema and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: lung disorder, pathogen resistance, refusal of treatment by patient, renal failure, respiratory failure. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, ERYTHROMYCIN, BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES, LASILIX, ROCEPHINE, OFLOCET. Patient died on 05/22/2005.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5148964-5
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with osteitis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, osteoarthritis, postoperative respiratory distress, red blood cell count decreased, renal failure, toe amputation, toxic skin eruption. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, CORDARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5152303-3
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Nov 06, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with lung infection, staphylococcal infection, acute pulmonary oedema and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory failure, lung disorder, renal failure, staphylococcal infection. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TARGOCID, BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES, LASILIX, ROCEPHINE, OFLOCET, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, DOPAMINE IN, DOBUTREX. Patient died on 05/22/2005.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5157468-5
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 20, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agranulocytosis, anaemia, cardio-respiratory arrest, febrile neutropenia, platelet count decreased. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VASTEN, CLAMOXYL, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/04/2006.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5162754-9
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, confusional state, dialysis, disorientation, jaundice, rash macular, respiratory distress, septic shock. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LASILIX, ATENOLOL, IMOVANE, XALATAN, NASONEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/12/2006.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5190374-9
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Dec 13, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis, propionibacterium infection and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cholestasis, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, nausea. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5384010-6
Health Professional from reported RIFADIN problem on July 03, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, gastrointestinal disorder, loss of consciousness, syncope vasovagal, vomiting. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5401250-8
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with osteitis, diabetes mellitus and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LANTUS, LASILIX, MODOPAR, PLAVIX, PREVISCAN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CARDENSIEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5402325-X
Physician from IRELAND reported RIFADIN problem on July 13, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, hyperkinesia, pain in extremity. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EFEXOR. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5412099-4
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Aug 02, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, hyperkinesia, pain in extremity. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EFEXOR. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5415345-6
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Aug 08, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrial fibrillation, hyperbilirubinaemia, nausea, pyrexia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, ATARAX, XYZALL, OPHTHALMOLOGICALS, XALACOM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5416610-9
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 07, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eosinophilic pneumonia, liver disorder. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISCOTIN, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYDOXAL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5419563-2
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with venous thrombosis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, pyrexia, rash scarlatiniform. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARINE CHOAY, CALCIPARINE, VANCOMYCINE MERCK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5448556-4
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 03, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, blood glucose decreased, choriomeningitis lymphocytic, cough, dysaesthesia, dysphagia, hyperthermia, lymphopenia, photophobia. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, PIRILENE, ZIDOVUDINE, ROFERON, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5463088-5
Consumer or non-health professional from reported RIFADIN problem on Sept 12, 2007. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, gait disturbance, joint swelling, tendonitis. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOCET, PREVISCAN, TARDYFERON, CARDENSIEL. Patient recovered.
Rifadin Side Effects Report #5470862-8
RIFADIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 24, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with device related infection and was treated with RIFADIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cytolytic hepatitis, eosinophilia, hypersensitivity, hyperthermia, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular. RIFADIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, CLAMOXYL, LEXOMIL, INEXIUM, TAHOR, ATARAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.