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Rifamycin Antimycobacterial [EPC]: Side Effects & Safety Data for 2 Drugs

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Rifamycin Antimycobacterial [EPC] includes 2 drugs with a combined 1,884 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database. Compare their safety profiles, side effects, and outcomes below.

2
Drugs in Class
1,884
Combined Reports

All Rifamycin Antimycobacterial [EPC] Drugs Ranked by Reports

Drug Brand Name Reports Deaths Hosp. Death Rate
RIFABUTIN Rifabutin 1,586 158 502 10.0%
RIFAPENTINE Priftin 298 8 88 2.7%

Common Side Effects in Rifamycin Antimycobacterial [EPC] Drugs

Side EffectReportsDeaths
Drug ineffective 171 52
Pyrexia 151 0
Off label use 150 6
Drug resistance 123 14
Drug interaction 120 6
Nausea 117 0
Drug intolerance 97 13
Vomiting 89 1
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms 81 2
Neutropenia 77 0
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