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RIFAMYCIN: 106 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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106
Total FAERS Reports
26 (24.5%)
Deaths Reported
35
Hospitalizations
106
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
5
Life-Threatening
Nov 16, 2018
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status

FDA Application: 210910 ·

First Report: 20000414 · Latest Report: 20240307

What Are the Most Common RIFAMYCIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug resistance
16 reports (15.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Treatment failure
14 reports (13.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
14 reports (13.2%)

All RIFAMYCIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug resistance 16 15.1% 3 0
Drug ineffective 14 13.2% 7 1
Treatment failure 14 13.2% 7 1
Multiple-drug resistance 8 7.6% 3 0
Necrotising enterocolitis neonatal 8 7.6% 8 1
Dermatitis exfoliative generalised 6 5.7% 0 6
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms 6 5.7% 0 6
Off label use 6 5.7% 0 3
Pruritus 6 5.7% 0 6
Drug intolerance 5 4.7% 0 0

Who Reports RIFAMYCIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 54.5% female, 45.5% male. Average age: 56.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is RIFAMYCIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 2 0 0
2013 1 0 1
2014 6 2 4
2015 8 6 2
2016 2 0 2
2017 6 0 6
2018 2 0 2
2020 2 0 0
2021 1 0 0
2023 2 0 1
2024 6 0 6

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What Is RIFAMYCIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Tuberculosis 24
Product used for unknown indication 13
Mycobacterium avium complex infection 10
Atypical mycobacterial infection 9
Conjunctivitis 7
Systemic infection 7
Antibiotic prophylaxis 6
Prophylaxis 5

RIFAMYCIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for RIFAMYCIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.