Cefazolin and platelet count decreased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4918969-5
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, platelet count decreased. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMICALIQ, CHLORIDE, PIPERACILLIN, ISOTONIC FLUID, MADOPAR, METILON, SYMMETREL. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4947798-1
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, platelet count decreased, septic shock. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMICALIQ, CHLORIDE, PIPERACILLIN, ISOTONIC FLUID, MADOPAR, METILON, SYMMETREL. Patient died on 02/07/2006.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4954095-7
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, platelet count decreased, septic shock. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMICALIQ, CHLORIDE, PIPERACILLIN, ISOTONIC FLUID, MADOPAR, METILON, SYMMETREL. Patient died on 02/07/2006.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4743746-8
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 07, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , jaundice , platelet count decreased, pyrexia. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FAMOTIDINE. Patient recovered.


Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4703123-2
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 18, 2003. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis, anaesthesia and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, blood pressure decreased, erythema, haemorrhage, headache , heart rate increased, palpitations, platelet count decreased, procedural complication. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VECURONIUM, MORPHINE, PROPOFOL. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4704402-5
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 10, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, induction of anaesthesia, maintenance of anaesthesia and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, blood pressure decreased, erythema, haemorrhage, headache , heart rate increased, palpitations, platelet count decreased, procedural complication. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, VECURONIUM, MORPHINE. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5337262-2
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cardiac failure, cardio-respiratory arrest, haemorrhage, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, BLOPRESS, AMLODIN, ALLOPURINOL, FILGRASTIM, LASIX, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/25/2007.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5389250-8
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 09, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cardiac failure, cardio-respiratory arrest, haemorrhage, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, BLOPRESS, AMLODIN, ALLOPURINOL, LASIX, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/25/2007.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4730189-6
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 07, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , jaundice , platelet count decreased. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FAMOTIDINE. Patient recovered.


Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5082404-X
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 30, 2006. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with c-reactive protein increased and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: caesarean section, eclampsia, megakaryocytes increased, normal newborn, platelet count decreased, premature rupture of membranes. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICCILLIN, GLOBULIN, PREDNISOLONE, DINOPROST, VENOGLOBULIN, METHERGINE, PREDONINE. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5157499-5
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 30, 2006. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with c-reactive protein increased and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: caesarean section, eclampsia, megakaryocytes increased, normal newborn, platelet count decreased, premature rupture of membranes. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICCILLIN, GLOBULIN, PREDNISOLONE, UTEMERIN, DINOPROST, VENOGLOBULIN, METHERGINE. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4970411-4
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 30, 2006. Female patient, 28 years of age, was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet count decreased. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICCILLIN, GLOBULIN, STEROID. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5034200-7
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 30, 2006. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with c-reactive protein increased and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: caesarean section, eclampsia, normal newborn, platelet count decreased, premature rupture of membranes. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICCILLIN, GLOBULIN, PREDNISOLONE, DINOPROST, VENOGLOBULIN, METHERGINE, PREDONINE. Patient recovered.