Everything You Know About Rifampicin

Side Effects

Men, keep your guard up. This med's got side effects! You'll see things like upset stomach, heartburn, nausea, and headaches a lot. Another nasty, nasty side effect is the color change to your pee, sweat, tears, or saliva. Men, these things can change to brown, red, or orange! Not fun. Nope. The good news? Things'll go back to normal when you stop taking this med. Sadly, your teeth will often be permanently discolored. There are more side effects coming too. Some men, yes, some, get coordination and behavior changes. Things like diarrhea, appetite loss, and abdominal pain set in as side effects of this med as well!

Hold your horses for a second, men. This med changes some lab test results! You'll see higher serum uric acid levels and liver function tests. Your red blood cell counts? Lower. Men, you've got to watch for liver disease on this med too. That's why signs like dark pee, jaundice, abdominal pain, and nausea that won't go away happen. Tell your doc right away about these!