Rifabutin and toxic skin eruption Patient Reports February 09, 2010

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 #4911086-X
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE 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 #4965035-9
Rifabutin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE 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.