Rifampin and Bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Rifampin (rifampin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Disseminated tuberculosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacteraemia when taking Rifampin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,103 people who have side effects when taking Rifampin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rifampin?

Rifampin has active ingredients of rifampin. It is often used in tuberculosis. eHealthMe is studying from 12,339 Rifampin users. Check the latest studies of Rifampin.

What is Bacteraemia?

Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,018 drugs and 1,520 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacteraemia.

On Jul, 20, 2026

12,103 people reported to have side effects when taking Rifampin.
Among them, 42 people (0.35%) have Bacteraemia.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Rifampin when they have Bacteraemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Rifampin? *

female: 77.14 %
male: 22.86 %

What is the age of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Rifampin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rifampin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bacteraemia? *

Diarrhea: 14 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 33.33%
Urinary Tract Infection: 12 people, 28.57%
Fall: 12 people, 28.57%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 12 people, 28.57%
Pain: 12 people, 28.57%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 28.57%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 11 people, 26.19%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 26.19%
Depression: 11 people, 26.19%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Disseminated Tuberculosis: 9 people, 21.43%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 8 people, 19.05%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 16.67%
Mastitis Bacterial (bacterial infection of breast): 6 people, 14.29%
Staphylococcal Bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood): 4 people, 9.52%
Pain: 2 people, 4.76%
Constipation: 2 people, 4.76%
Bacterial Infection: 2 people, 4.76%
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (lungs tuberculosis): 2 people, 4.76%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rifampin (the active ingredients of Rifampin) and Rifampin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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