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Total Cefoxitin reports: 6.Cefoxitin FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 1 Reported hospitalizations: 2.
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FDA Reported Cefoxitin Side Effects: rash pruritic, rash maculo-papular, pruritus.
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Cefoxitin Side Effects Report #5528088-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported CEFOXITIN problem on Nov 26, 2007. Female patient, weighting 127.0 lb, was diagnosed with haemorrhoid operation and was treated with CEFOXITIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest discomfort, heart rate decreased, hypotension, myocardial infarction, post procedural complication, pruritus, rash. CEFOXITIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cefoxitin Side Effects Report #5469756-3
CEFOXITIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with bacterial infection and was treated with CEFOXITIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pruritus, rash maculo-papular. CEFOXITIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Cefoxitin Side Effects Report #5731599-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported CEFOXITIN problem on May 06, 2008. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with colon operation and was treated with CEFOXITIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: clostridium difficile colitis. CEFOXITIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Cefoxitin Side Effects Report #5743839-2
CEFOXITIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 114.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with CEFOXITIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: small intestinal perforation, white blood cell count decreased. CEFOXITIN dosage: unknown. Patient died on 04/27/2008.
Cefoxitin Side Effects Report #5321055-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported CEFOXITIN problem on May 07, 2007. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 66.80 lb, was diagnosed with appendicitis perforated and was treated with CEFOXITIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash pruritic. CEFOXITIN dosage: 1500 MG/100 ML. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient recovered.
Cefoxitin Side Effects Report #5325941-2
CEFOXITIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 66.80 lb, was diagnosed with appendicitis perforated and was treated with CEFOXITIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash pruritic. CEFOXITIN dosage: 1500MG/100ML. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient recovered.