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What Are The Side Effects Of Rifampin?
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Sat, 25 Mar 2017
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Question : I'm taking rifampin plus two other antibiotics for nontuberculin mycobacteria. I took these drugs for 6 months last year and my doctor stopped treatment because I seemed to be well. I became ill again last fall and in February was started on the regimen again. I had no side effects the first cycle, this time I've noticed that about six hours after I take my antibiotics I feel chilled and run a fever of 99.3 - 99.8. I take a fever reducer and within an hour or two those symptoms go away. Do I need to discuss this with my doctor? I'm afraid she'll have me discontinue treatment and I'm feeling better.
Brief Answer:
No need to worry regarding this temperature.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.
Rifampicin can cause slightly raised temperature.
Actually, fever is considered only when body temperature goes above 100-degree Fahrenheit.
So you are not having fever. So no need to worry for this temperature.
You can wait for 1-2 weeks more.
If temperature goes above 100 then discuss this with your doctor otherwise no need to worry for this.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
No need to worry regarding this temperature.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.
Rifampicin can cause slightly raised temperature.
Actually, fever is considered only when body temperature goes above 100-degree Fahrenheit.
So you are not having fever. So no need to worry for this temperature.
You can wait for 1-2 weeks more.
If temperature goes above 100 then discuss this with your doctor otherwise no need to worry for this.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
When you say "you can wait for 1-2 weeks more," are you suggesting that these side effects usually go away in a few weeks?
Brief Answer:
Yes, this side effects usually go by its own.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are right. These side effects can go away by its own. So wait for 1-2 weeks more.
If in between temperature goes above 100 then consult your doctor. For temperature below 100, no need to worry much.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, this side effects usually go by its own.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are right. These side effects can go away by its own. So wait for 1-2 weeks more.
If in between temperature goes above 100 then consult your doctor. For temperature below 100, no need to worry much.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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