Review the side-effects of Rifapentine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Severe Effects - Development of cancer cells.
Most Common - Blood in urine, loss of appetite, back pain, joint pain, and muscle pain.
Genitourinary - Urethral disorder, painful urination, kidney inflammation, urinary incontinence and urination disorder.
Metabolic - Increase or decrease in weight, increase in BUN, alkaline phosphatase levels, increase or decrease in blood minerals.
Blood - Lymphocytosis, blood clot, and anemia.
Body as a Whole – - Abnormal laboratory tests, swelling in the legs, weakness, swelling face, abscess, and uneasiness.
Skin - Skin ulceration, hives, dry skin, boil, skin discoloration, purple discolorations on the skin, fungal infection, nail disorder, hair loss, and rash.
Respiratory - Abnormal breath sounds, pneumonia, fluid in the lung, runny nose, difficulty in breathing, sinusitis, increased sputum , upper respiratory congestion, asthma, chest x-ray abnormal and throat swelling.
Gastrointestinal - Tooth disorder, stomach inflammation, lip inflammation, dry mouth, inflammation of pancreas, salivary gland enlargement and bowel inflammation.
Infectious disease - Fungal, parasitic and protozoan infection.
Liver - Liver enlargement and jaundice.
Central Nervous System - Drowsiness, seizure, voice disorder, increased muscle tone, brain inflammation, migraine headache, stupor, anxiety, confusion, drug abuse, aggressive reaction and agitation.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle pain, bone fracture, muscle weakness and muscle spasm.
Heart - Fainting, fast heart rate, palpitation and low blood pressure.
Genitourinary - Penis disorder, vaginal inflammation, vaginal bleeding, cervical smear test positive, white discharge, mastitis male and prostatic disorder.
Eye and ENT- Loss of taste, ear disorder, ear inflammation, ear pain, tympanic membrane perforation, eye pain and eye abnormality.
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Severe Effects - Development of cancer cells.
Most Common - Blood in urine, loss of appetite, back pain, joint pain, and muscle pain.
Genitourinary - Urethral disorder, painful urination, kidney inflammation, urinary incontinence and urination disorder.
Metabolic - Increase or decrease in weight, increase in BUN, alkaline phosphatase levels, increase or decrease in blood minerals.
Blood - Lymphocytosis, blood clot, and anemia.
Body as a Whole – - Abnormal laboratory tests, swelling in the legs, weakness, swelling face, abscess, and uneasiness.
Skin - Skin ulceration, hives, dry skin, boil, skin discoloration, purple discolorations on the skin, fungal infection, nail disorder, hair loss, and rash.
Respiratory - Abnormal breath sounds, pneumonia, fluid in the lung, runny nose, difficulty in breathing, sinusitis, increased sputum , upper respiratory congestion, asthma, chest x-ray abnormal and throat swelling.
Gastrointestinal - Tooth disorder, stomach inflammation, lip inflammation, dry mouth, inflammation of pancreas, salivary gland enlargement and bowel inflammation.
Infectious disease - Fungal, parasitic and protozoan infection.
Liver - Liver enlargement and jaundice.
Central Nervous System - Drowsiness, seizure, voice disorder, increased muscle tone, brain inflammation, migraine headache, stupor, anxiety, confusion, drug abuse, aggressive reaction and agitation.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle pain, bone fracture, muscle weakness and muscle spasm.
Heart - Fainting, fast heart rate, palpitation and low blood pressure.
Genitourinary - Penis disorder, vaginal inflammation, vaginal bleeding, cervical smear test positive, white discharge, mastitis male and prostatic disorder.
Eye and ENT- Loss of taste, ear disorder, ear inflammation, ear pain, tympanic membrane perforation, eye pain and eye abnormality.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Rifapentine
Rifapentine(Priftin) generic is an antibiotic, prescribed for tuberculosis (TB). It works by killing or stopping the growth of TB organisms.Trade Names for Rifapentine
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