Rifinah and eosinophilia Patient Reports March 21, 2010

Rifinah Side Effects Report #5920989-9
Rifinah side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 06, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifinah. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestatic liver injury, eosinophilia, face oedema, hepatocellular injury, lymphadenopathy, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular. Rifinah dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIRILENE, ZYLORIC, MYAMBUTOL, APROVEL, LASIX, IMOVANE, INSULINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifinah Side Effects Report #6077204-8
Rifinah side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 15, 2009. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifinah. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestatic liver injury, eosinophilia, face oedema, hepatocellular injury, lymphadenopathy, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular. Rifinah dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIRILENE, ZYLORIC, MYAMBUTOL, IRBESARTAN, LASIX, IMOVANE, INSULINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifinah Side Effects Report #6048624-2
Rifinah side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 15, 2009. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with arthritis  and was treated with Rifinah. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestatic liver injury, eosinophilia, hypersensitivity, pericardial effusion, pleuropericarditis. Rifinah dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARTREX, OFLOCET, PYOSTACINE, LEVOTHYROX, COLCHICINE, NEXEN, INIPOMP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.