Index of reports
> Life Threatening Events (11)
Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Zinacef (Cefuroxime) life threatening events. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.
Possible Zinacef side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-23
Patient: 70 year old male, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Interaction, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zinacef
Dosage: 1.5-3 g daily
Indication: Endocarditis
Start date: 2011-01-13
End date: 2011-01-19
Ramipril
Dosage: 2.5 mg, qd
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2010-02-01
End date: 2011-01-19
Gentamicin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Endocarditis
Start date: 2011-01-03
End date: 2011-01-19
Other drugs received by patient: Fraxiparin, 0.3 ML, Amp, GSK; Fenistil, 1 MG, Novartis; Midazolam, AMP; Sobelin, 600 MG, Amp, Pfizer; Protaphane, Amp, Novo Nordisk
Possible Zinacef side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from Finland on 2012-07-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Urticaria, Anaphylactic Shock, Erythema, Cardiac Arrest, Pulseless Electrical Activity
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zinacef
Possible Zinacef side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-06-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Cholestatic Liver Injury, Condition Aggravated
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Enoxaparin Sodium
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Acetaminophen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Rocephin
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Imipenem and Cilastatin Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Tasigna
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Start date: 2010-10-01
Zinacef
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Lyrica; Lorazepam; Primperan TAB; Oxazepam
Possible Zinacef side effects in male
Reported by a lawyer from Denmark on 2012-06-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Fatigue, Arthralgia, Drug Hypersensitivity, Anaphylactic Shock, Endotracheal Intubation, Blood Pressure Decreased, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zinacef
Possible Zinacef side effects in 63 year old male
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-06-14
Patient: 63 year old male
Reactions: Cholestatic Liver Injury, Condition Aggravated
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Rocephin
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Acetaminophen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Zinacef
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Imipenem and Cilastatin Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Tasigna
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Start date: 2010-10-01
Enoxaparin Sodium
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Other drugs received by patient: Primperan (Switzerland); Lorazepam; Oxazepam; Lyrica; Lantus
Possible Zinacef side effects in 63 year old male
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-06-12
Patient: 63 year old male
Reactions: Cholestatic Liver Injury, Condition Aggravated
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Start date: 2010-10-01
Enoxaparin Sodium
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Imipenem and Cilastatin Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Zinacef
Indication: Bacterial Infection
End date: 2011-09-01
Rocephin
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Acetaminophen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Lorazepam; Primperan TAB; Lyrica; Oxazepam; Lantus
Possible Zinacef side effects in 63 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Switzerland on 2012-06-06
Patient: 63 year old male
Reactions: Cholestatic Liver Injury, Condition Aggravated
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Primaxin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Tasigna
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Start date: 2010-10-01
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Rocephin
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Zinacef
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
Enoxaparin Sodium
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Acetaminophen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Lorazepam; Oxazepam; Lyrica; Primperan TAB
Possible Zinacef side effects in 63 year old male
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-06-06
Patient: 63 year old male
Reactions: Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Cholestatic Liver Injury, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Pyrexia, Bilirubin Conjugated Increased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zinacef
Dosage: unk
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
Enoxaparin Sodium
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Tasigna
Dosage: unk
Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Start date: 2010-10-01
Acetaminophen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Rocephin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Imipenem and Cilastatin Sodium
Dosage: unk
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-02-28
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Dosage: unk
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Nexium
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Aspirin; Lorazepam; Primperan TAB; Oxazepam; Lyrica
Possible Zinacef side effects in 63 year old male
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-06-05
Patient: 63 year old male
Reactions: Cholestatic Liver Injury, Condition Aggravated
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imipenem and Cilastatin Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
Rocephin
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Tasigna
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Start date: 2010-10-01
Acetaminophen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Zinacef
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Start date: 2011-09-01
Enoxaparin Sodium
Start date: 2011-09-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lyrica; Lantus; Primperan TAB; Oxazepam; Lorazepam
Possible Zinacef side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2011-12-22
Patient: 70 year old male, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Urea Increased, Glomerular Filtration Rate Decreased, Endocarditis, Empyema, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin
Dosage: 240 mg, 1x/day
Indication: Endocarditis
Start date: 2011-01-05
End date: 2011-01-19
Zinacef
Dosage: 1.5-3 g, qd
Indication: Endocarditis
Start date: 2011-01-13
End date: 2011-01-19
Ramipril
Dosage: 2.5 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-02-01
End date: 2011-01-19
Gentamicin
Dosage: 80 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2011-01-03
End date: 2011-01-03
Gentamicin
Dosage: 160 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2011-01-04
End date: 2011-01-04
Other drugs received by patient: Fenistil; Fraxiparin; Fraxiparin; Midazolam; Midazolam; Protaphan; Fenistil; Clindamycin HCL
Possible Zinacef side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2011-12-07
Patient: 70 year old male, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Urea Increased, Glomerular Filtration Rate Decreased, Endocarditis, Empyema, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin
Dosage: 240 mg, 1x/day
Indication: Endocarditis
Start date: 2011-01-05
End date: 2011-01-19
Gentamicin
Dosage: 160 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2011-01-04
End date: 2011-01-04
Zinacef
Dosage: 1.5-3 g, qd
Indication: Endocarditis
Start date: 2011-01-13
End date: 2011-01-19
Gentamicin
Dosage: 80 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2011-01-03
End date: 2011-01-03
Ramipril
Dosage: 2.5 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-02-01
End date: 2011-01-19
Other drugs received by patient: Fraxiparin; Clindamycin HCL; Fraxiparin; Protaphan; Midazolam; Fenistil; Midazolam; Fenistil
|