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Keflex (Cephalexin) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 


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Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (3)

     Blood Urea Increased (1)Dyspnoea (1)Neutrophil Count Increased (1)Rash (1)Somnolence (1)Chest X-RAY Abnormal (1)Skin Lesion (1)Suicide Attempt (1)Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (1)Blood Immunoglobulin E Increased (1)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Keflex (Cephalexin). that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

Adverse event in female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-07-24

Patient: female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Drug Hypersensitivity, Urticaria, Swollen Tongue

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
    Dosage: keflex 250mg 4 times a day by mouth within last 5 years
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Kidney Infection

Penicillin
    Dosage: penicillin 250mg 4 times a day by mouth within last 1 year
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ear Infection

Ampicillin

Generic Steroid Dose,pack, Generic Muscle Relaxant



Adverse event in male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-17

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pruritus, Erythema, Chest X-RAY Abnormal, Blood Calcium Decreased, Skin Lesion, Pleural Effusion, Blood Creatinine Increased, Blood Immunoglobulin E Increased, Blood Glucose Increased, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Blood Urea Increased, Neutrophil Count Increased, Rash, Computerised Tomogram Abnormal, Eosinophil Count Increased, Haemoglobin Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Tekturna
    Administration route: Oral

Keflex

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Hectorol; Doxazosin Mesylate; Lasix; Coreg; Proscar; Glucotrol; Zetia; Crestor; Allopurinol; Teveten



Adverse event in 18 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Brazil on 2007-05-31

Patient: 18 year old female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.1 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Incorrect Dose Administered, Suicide Attempt, Somnolence

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
    Dosage: 10 df; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-02-27

Cyclobenzaprine HCL
    Dosage: 10 df
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-02-27

Acetaminophen
    Dosage: 5000 mg
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-02-27

Aspirin
    Dosage: 30 df
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-02-27

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