Rifater and confusional state Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Rifater Side Effects Report #4731376-3
Rifater side effect was reported by a Physician from SOUTH AFRICA on July 14, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis , somnolence, infection , diabetes mellitus and was treated with Rifater. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, confusional state, convulsion, lymphocyte count increased, pyrexia. Rifater dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMOVANE, CIPROBAY, STILNOX, AUGMENTIN, INSULIN. Patient died.

Rifater Side Effects Report #4798368-X
Rifater side effect was reported by a Physician from SOUTH AFRICA on July 14, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis , infection , somnolence, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Rifater. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, complex partial seizures, confusional state, convulsion, lactic acidosis, muscle twitching, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary oedema. Rifater dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AUGMENTIN, IMOVANE, STILNOX, CIPROBAY, INSULIN, MAXOLON, SYNAPTE, PACKED BLOOD CELLS. Patient died.