Rifadin and death Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5259860-7
Rifadin side effect 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 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 #4900110-6
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 15, 2005. Female patient, 94 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis cholestatic. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NICIZINA, PANTECTA, ROCEPHIN, LANOXIN, LEVOXACIN, MIAMBUTOL, BENADON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/19/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4921545-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2006. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARINE SODIQUE CHOAY, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/24/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5537244-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 29, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with bacterial infection , myocardial infarction and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cutaneous vasculitis, toxic skin eruption. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TILDIEM, RIMIFON, IZILOX, BURINEX, ASPEGIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/23/2007.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #5313490-7
Rifadin side effect 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 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 #5211785-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from 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 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.