TB Research

Rifampicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in a Tuberculosis Patient: Treatment Dilemma?

Grilo Novais A, Silva C, Coelho AR, Silva R, Carvalho AC

European journal of case reports in internal medicine · 2021-10

Abstract

Acute kidney injury related to rifampin is usually a clinical diagnosis. We report a case of a man being treated for pulmonary tuberculosis with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis related to rifampicin. Learning points Rifampicin can cause acute kidney injury.Renal impairment may develop weeks after rifampicin administration was started.