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Rifadin (Rifampin) - Acute Hepatic Failure - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Acute Hepatic Failure (9)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Rifadin (Rifampin) where reactions include acute hepatic failure. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Rifadin side effects in 14 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-08-03

Patient: 14 year old male

Reactions: Acute Hepatic Failure

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Isoniazid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Rifadin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Pyrazinamide
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Ethambutol Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Augmentin '500'; Prednisone TAB; Acetaminophen



Possible Rifadin side effects in 14 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-02-16

Patient: 14 year old male

Reactions: Acute Hepatic Failure

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rifadin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Isoniazid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Ethambutol Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Pyrazinamide
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Augmentin '125'; Allopurinol; Prednisone TAB



Possible Rifadin side effects in 14 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-01-12

Patient: 14 year old male

Reactions: Acute Hepatic Failure

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ethambutol Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Rifadin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Pyrazinamide
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Isoniazid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Augmentin '125'; Prednisone TAB; Allopurinol



Possible Rifadin side effects in 14 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2011-12-29

Patient: 14 year old male

Reactions: Acute Hepatic Failure

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rifadin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Ethambutol Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Isoniazid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Pyrazinamide
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-27
    End date: 2011-11-24

Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Prednisone TAB; Acetaminophen; Augmentin



Possible Rifadin side effects in 76 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Ireland on 2011-11-28

Patient: 76 year old male

Reactions: Jaundice, Vomiting, Acute Hepatic Failure, Hepatitis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Fusidic Acid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-06-15

Rifadin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-05-27

Metronidazole
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-06-15

Augmentin
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-27
    End date: 2009-06-15

Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Psychotic Disorder
    Start date: 2009-04-03
    End date: 2009-06-15

Lexapro
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2009-04-03
    End date: 2009-06-15

Esomeprazole
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Duodenal Ulcer
    Start date: 2009-04-03
    End date: 2009-06-15



Possible Rifadin side effects in 76 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Denmark on 2011-10-27

Patient: 76 year old male

Reactions: Confusional State, Agitation, Hepatitis, Cardiac Failure, Staphylococcal Infection, Skin Ulcer, Dehydration, Acute Hepatic Failure, Bacterial Infection, Escherichia Infection

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metronidazole
    Dosage: 400 mg,oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22

Rifadin
    Dosage: 600 mg (300 mg, 2 in 1 d),oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-05-27

Fusidic Acid
    Dosage: 500 mg (250 mg, 2 in 1 d),oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22

Lexapro
    Dosage: (15 mg),oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Nexium
    Dosage: (40 mg)
    Indication: Duodenal Ulcer
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Seroquel
    Dosage: (25 mg)
    Indication: Psychotic Disorder
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Augmentin
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-27



Possible Rifadin side effects in 78 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Ireland on 2011-10-25

Patient: 78 year old male

Reactions: Jaundice, Vomiting, Acute Hepatic Failure, Hepatitis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metronidazole
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-06-15

Rifadin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-05-27

Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Psychotic Disorder
    Start date: 2009-04-03
    End date: 2009-06-15

Esomeprazole Sodium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Duodenal Ulcer
    Start date: 2009-04-03
    End date: 2009-06-15

Fusidic Acid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-06-15

Lexapro
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2009-04-03
    End date: 2009-06-15

Augmentin
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-27
    End date: 2009-06-15



Possible Rifadin side effects in 76 year old male

Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2011-10-21

Patient: 76 year old male

Reactions: Acute Hepatic Failure, Hepatitis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Augmentin
    Dosage: 875/125 mg
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-27

Nexium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Duodenal Ulcer
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Fucidine CAP
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22

Lexapro
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Psychotic Disorder
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Rifadin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-05-27

Metronidazole
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22



Possible Rifadin side effects in 76 year old male

Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2011-10-18

Patient: 76 year old male

Reactions: Acute Hepatic Failure, Hepatitis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Psychotic Disorder
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Lexapro
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Nexium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Duodenal Ulcer
    Start date: 2009-04-03

Metronidazole
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22

Rifadin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22
    End date: 2009-05-27

Fucidine CAP
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-22

Augmentin '125'
    Dosage: 875/125 mg
    Indication: Bacterial Infection
    Start date: 2009-05-27

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