Cefdinir and vanishing bile duct syndrome Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cefdinir Side Effects Report #5746395-8
Cefdinir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 16, 2008. Male patient, weighting 46.74 lb, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Cefdinir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, vanishing bile duct syndrome. Cefdinir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefdinir Side Effects Report #5777795-8
Cefdinir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 09, 2008. Male patient, weighting 46.74 lb, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Cefdinir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, vanishing bile duct syndrome. Cefdinir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefdinir Side Effects Report #5840984-8
Cefdinir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 46.74 lb, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Cefdinir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, vanishing bile duct syndrome. Cefdinir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefdinir Side Effects Report #5736185-4
Cefdinir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 06, 2008. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with Cefdinir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: vanishing bile duct syndrome. Cefdinir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.