Rifadin and jaundice Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5162754-9
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from 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 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 #4974285-7
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 07, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with skin infection and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis , cachexia, cholestasis, dehydration, eschar, hyperbilirubinaemia, jaundice , leg amputation, liver function test abnormal. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE CAP, NEXIUM, DIFFU K, DIGOXINE NATIVELLE, IKOREL, AUGMENTIN, PYOSTACINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/11/2006.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5042902-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from 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 side effects: anorexia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, hepatitis , hepatocellular damage, jaundice , nausea . 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 #5573502-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, alanine aminotransferase increased, coagulation factor v level decreased, hepatitis fulminant, hepatocellular damage, jaundice , nausea , prothrombin level decreased. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIRILENE, RIFATER. Patient recovered.


Rifadin Side Effects Report #4690614-6
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 08, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with lung disorder, tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, cardiac failure, haemoglobin decreased, hyperbilirubinaemia, jaundice . Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE CAP, LOVENOX, LASIX, PARACETAMOL, PANTOPRAZOLE, LEVOTHYROX, KARDEGIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4588535-2
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2005. Male patient, child 3 years of age, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemolytic anaemia, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, intra-abdominal haemorrhage, jaundice , shock, thrombocytopenia. Rifadin dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #4995060-3
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 26, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with arthrodesis, superinfection and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cholestasis, conjunctivitis, gallbladder disorder, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, jaundice , linear iga disease, renal failure acute. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUCIDINE CAP, FUCIDINE CAP, FUCIDINE CAP, VANCOMYCIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifadin Side Effects Report #5358776-5
Rifadin side effect 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 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 #5371819-8
Rifadin side effect 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 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 #4753538-1
Rifadin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 02, 2004. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis bacterial, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Rifadin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, cholestasis, cytolytic hepatitis, encephalopathy, hepatocellular damage, jaundice , oesophageal candidiasis, portal hypertension, vomiting. Rifadin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAVANIC, LASILIX, ORBENINE, ALDACTONE, THIAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/19/2005.