Rifinah and hepatocellular injury Patient Reports February 10, 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.