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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Rifamate	5	3	7.2	1
Rifampicin	3.5	4.48	3.57	4
Rimifon	0	4.08	4.6	1
INH	-1.5	0	6.18	2
Isoniazid	-1.75	0	4.24	4

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Rifampicin, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	12.5%	25%	37.5%	0%	25%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	87.5%	12.5%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Breathing	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	37.5%	62.5%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	12.5%	75%	12.5%	0%
Digestion	0%	12.5%	62.5%	12.5%	12.5%
Emotional Well-being	0%	25%	50%	25%	0%
Energy	0%	25%	50%	25%	0%
Eyesight	0%	12.5%	75%	12.5%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	87.5%	12.5%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	12.5%	50%	37.5%	0%
Pain	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	25%	62.5%	12.5%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	12.5%	75%	12.5%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	25%	50%	25%	0%
Sleep	12.5%	25%	37.5%	12.5%	12.5%
Stress Level	0%	25%	62.5%	12.5%	0%

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Commonly Reported Rifampicin Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Anxiety	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Cold Symptoms	50%	25%	0%	25%	0%
Coordination / Balance Problems	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Depression	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%
Discolored Urine	37.5%	12.5%	12.5%	25%	12.5%
Dizziness	62.5%	12.5%	25%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	50%	25%	0%	25%	0%
Fainting	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	50%	12.5%	25%	12.5%	0%
Fever	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Gas	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%
Headache	62.5%	25%	12.5%	0%	0%
Hearing Loss	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%
Insomnia	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	62.5%	25%	0%	12.5%	0%
Mood Swings	25%	50%	25%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Nausea	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	75%	0%	0%	25%	0%
Stomach Ache	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Vomiting	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Rifampicin Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Dark / Tarry Stools	75%	12.5%	0%	12.5%	0%
Depression	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Fever	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping	75%	12.5%	12.5%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Nervousness	62.5%	37.5%	0%	0%	0%
Reduced Libido	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Skin Rash	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%
Tremors	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Rifampicin

Since taking Rifampicin Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Auto Accident	4.5%
Blindness	4.5%

Fall	9.1%
Hallucination	4.5%

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13 Feb 2011	I have palpitations after taking medication for less than two weeks. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
20 Sep 2010	This drug is efficient, but it causes urine discoloration and weight gain. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
20 Sep 2010	I suffered from Tuberculosis and I received a combined treatment which included Rifampicine. It is an efficient drug with no severe side effects, aprat from the colour of urines and increased appetitete and wieght gain. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use