Cefoxitin and procedural complication Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cefoxitin Side Effects Report #5528088-5
Cefoxitin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES 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 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 #4795399-0
Cefoxitin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was treated with Cefoxitin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, bronchospasm, cardio-respiratory arrest, procedural complication. Cefoxitin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PITOCIN. Patient recovered.