Bleeding - Rifampin???

[4hats]

I am currently on Rifampin, ethambutol and Azithromycin to treat MAC. Over the last two weeks I have had blood in my stool 3 times, bright red. Rifampin is known to cause bleeding as a side effect. Has anyone experienced this while on rifampin? Did you discontinue it right away? Thanks for your help......I will be seeing a GI specialist soon.

 

[Printer]

Call your CF Specialist or your GI Specialist right away.

 

[Krazy4Katie]

I am currently on Rifampin, ethambutol and Azithromycin to treat MAC. Over the last two weeks I have had blood in my stool 3 times, bright red. Rifampin is known to cause bleeding as a side effect. Has anyone experienced this while on rifampin? Did you discontinue it right away? Thanks for your help......I will be seeing a GI specialist soon.

We were told her urine/stools would turn a bright orange or red. I'd still get it checked out just in case. Good luck

 

[BreeAlysia]

I was on that combo for years. Never had blood in my stool. A bit of orange pee, bUT no blood. Call the doc.

 

[4hats]

Just FYI. I had a colonoscopy today. Have some small internal hemorrhoids that were responsible for the bleeding. Everything else was ok. Thanks for the responses.