Rifampicin induced profound alterations in cortisol metabolism when administered to three
patients with primary adrenal failure receiving adequate corticosteroid replacement therapy …

We have studied the effects of rifampicin on the overnight 1-mg dexamethasone
suppression test usually employed to exclude suspected Cushing's syndrome. Previous …

A patient with Addison's disease required increased corticosteroid dosage whilst receiving
rifampicin. The pharmacological half-life of cortisol was reduced, but returned to normal …

Three renal transplant patients experienced progressive loss of renal allograft function
during rifampin treatment forMycobacterium tuberculosis. Previous studies have shown that …

A patient with spinal tuberculosis and subclinical adrenal tuberculosis who developed acute
Addisonian crisis on starting anti-tuberculosis therapy including rifampicin is reported. The …

Rifampin is a potent inducer of hepatic enzymes and is well documented to cause many
clinically significant drug interactions. Studies in normal volunteers have shown its ability to …

抄録 In human immunodeficiency virus infected individuals, human cytomegalovirus (CMV)
remains a significant pathogen. The adrenal gland is a preferential site of CMV disease in …

Rifampicin is an inducer of hepatic drug metabolising enzymes. This results in interactions
with several drugs including oral anticoagulants, hypoglycaemics, and contraceptives …

Three euthyroid patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis developed hypothyroidism after the
administration of rifampin. We studied 67 patients with tuberculosis. All of them were treated …

Setting: To date, few studies have been published on the frequency of adrenal disorder
during active tuberculosis and whether rifampicin treatment has an adverse effect on …