Cefuroxim and myoclonus Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefuroxim Side Effects Report #5232538-1
Cefuroxim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 29, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Cefuroxim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, myoclonus, pneumonia aspiration, syncope. Cefuroxim dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTAZIDIME, INSULIN, METFORMIN, RAMIPRIL, INDAPAMIDE, GABAPENTIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient recovered.

Cefuroxim Side Effects Report #5012062-1
Cefuroxim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 18, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Cefuroxim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, myoclonus, pneumonia aspiration, syncope. Cefuroxim dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTAZIDIME, INSULIN, METFORMIN, RAMIPRIL, INDAPAMIDE, GABAPENTIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient recovered.