[Acute hepatorenal failure occurring after taking rifampicin].

A case of acute hepato-renal failure which developed after the oral intake of rifampicin is reported. Allergic reaction on the drug was accompanied by chill, weakness, paraesthesia, skin itch and facial swelling. The case described in the article appears to be all the more interesting due to the fact that severe lethal complication has developed in patient who had a history of allergic reactions on rifampicin.