Acute renal failure following rifampicin.
3 cases of renal toxicity to Rifampicin are reported. All cases recovered following therapy, two required haemodialysis. It is important that cases on Rifampicin be monitored for renal toxicity and appropriate measures taken in time to prevent a fatal outcome, if detected.
Rajan
M A
MA
Sacred Heart Leprosy Centre, Tamil Nadu.
Soundararajan
R
R
Krishnamurthy
V
V
Ramu
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012293:Rifampin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012293:Rifampin