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Total Cefotaxime reports: 13.
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Reported deaths: 2    Reported hospitalizations: 2.
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FDA Reported Cefotaxime Side Effects: vomiting, rash, rash pruritic, aspartate aminotransferase increased, alanine aminotransferase increased, inflammatory bowel disease, clostridium difficile colitis, respiratory rate increased, nystagmus, loss of consciousness, cyanosis.
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Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5207176-7
Consumer or non-health professional from reported CEFOTAXIME problem on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with meningococcal infection and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction, bronchospasm, rash. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5208342-7
CEFOTAXIME problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2007. Male patient, weighting 20.94 lb, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, medulloblastoma and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, crying, culture urine positive, cyanosis, escherichia infection, loss of consciousness, nystagmus, respiratory rate increased, vomiting. CEFOTAXIME dosage: 500 MG Q8 HOUR IV. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, FILGRASTIM, NYSTATIN. Patient died on 01/04/2007.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5208771-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported CEFOTAXIME problem on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 246.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5256784-6
CEFOTAXIME problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, inflammatory bowel disease. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5280450-4
Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY reported CEFOTAXIME problem on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia, pleural effusion and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5207176-7
CEFOTAXIME problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with meningococcal infection and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction, bronchospasm, rash. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5208342-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported CEFOTAXIME problem on Jan 10, 2007. Male patient, weighting 20.94 lb, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, medulloblastoma and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, crying, cyanosis, loss of consciousness, nystagmus, respiratory rate increased, vomiting. CEFOTAXIME dosage: 500 MG Q8 HOUR IV. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, FILGRASTIM, NYSTATIN. Patient died on 01/04/2007.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5256784-6
CEFOTAXIME problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, inflammatory bowel disease. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5280450-4
Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY reported CEFOTAXIME problem on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia, pleural effusion and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5288010-6
CEFOTAXIME problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 90.00 lb, was diagnosed with meningitis and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash pruritic. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5125919-8
Consumer or non-health professional from reported CEFOTAXIME problem on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, 15 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with brain abscess, pain, vomiting and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: body temperature increased, heart rate increased, nausea, rash, vomiting. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, BENZYLPENICILLIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, CODIENE PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE, IBUPROFEN, ONDANSETRON, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5408548-8
CEFOTAXIME problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 02, 2007. Male patient, child 1 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis bacterial and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: meningitis aseptic. CEFOTAXIME dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFPIROME SULPHATE, PANIPENEM, CHLORAMPHENICOL, CEFTRIAXONE. Patient recovered.

Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5427093-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported CEFOTAXIME problem on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, weighting 1.57 lb, was diagnosed with infection and was treated with CEFOTAXIME. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatine increased. CEFOTAXIME dosage: 36MG IV Q12HOURS. Patient recovered.


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anaphylactic reaction, bronchospasm, rash cardio-respiratory arrest, crying, culture urine positive, cyanosis, escherichia infection, loss of consciousness, nystagmus, respiratory rate increased, vomiting, was diagnosed with meningococcal infection and was diagnosed with escherichia infection, medulloblastoma and