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.
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Bleeding - Rifampin???
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Krazy4Katie
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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
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I was on that combo for years. Never had blood in my stool. A bit of orange pee, bUT no blood. Call the doc.