Keflex (Cephalexin) - Adverse Event Reports - Death

Vomiting (2),  Dilatation Ventricular (1),  Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (1),  Hypotension (1),  Bundle Branch Block Right (1),  Cardiomegaly (1),  Meningococcal Bacteraemia (1),  Depressed Level of Consciousness (1),  Myocarditis (1),  Myocardial Infarction (1)

Adverse event in 87 year old male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-12

Patient: 87 year old male, weighing 62.1 kg (136.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia Aspiration, Vomiting

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
    Dosage: 1 4 times po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-02-20
    End date: 2007-03-19

Keflex
    Dosage: 1 4 times po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Streptococcal Infection
    Start date: 2006-02-20
    End date: 2007-03-19

Adverse event in 9 year old male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-28

Patient: 9 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dilatation Ventricular, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Petechiae, Bundle Branch Block Right, Meningococcal Bacteraemia, Cardiomegaly, Myocarditis, Myocardial Infarction, Anuria, Lethargy, Vomiting, Hypotension, Arrhythmia, Mitral Valve Incompetence, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Cardiac Arrest, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)