Rifater and blood bilirubin increased Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Rifater Side Effects Report #4775751-X
Rifater side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 13, 2005. Male patient, 29 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifater. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, hepatic failure, hepatitis , hepatocellular damage, lipase increased. Rifater dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Rifater Side Effects Report #4852244-2
Rifater side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 13, 2005. Male patient, 29 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifater. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, cytolytic hepatitis, eosinophilia, hepatic failure, hepatic trauma. Rifater dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifater Side Effects Report #4884948-X
Rifater side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 13, 2005. Male patient, 29 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifater. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, cytolytic hepatitis, eosinophilia, hepatic failure, lipase increased. Rifater dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifater Side Effects Report #4895447-3
Rifater side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 13, 2005. Male patient, 29 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis and was treated with Rifater. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, cytolytic hepatitis, eosinophilia, hepatic failure, lipase increased. Rifater dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifater Side Effects Report #5052496-2
Rifater side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 29, 1998. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Rifater. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, encephalopathy, haemolysis, renal failure acute. Rifater dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAMICRON, LOVENOX, MYAMBUTOL, COZAAR. Patient died.