Cefuroxime and pharyngeal oedema Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #5200948-4
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 20, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: local swelling, pharyngeal oedema, pruritus. Cefuroxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.

Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #5212042-7
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 10, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis , pain  and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: local swelling, pharyngeal oedema, pruritus. Cefuroxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL. Patient recovered.

Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #5177062-X
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 12, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis , pain  and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: local swelling, pharyngeal oedema, pruritus. Cefuroxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.

Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #5227471-5
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 26, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, procedural pain and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pharyngeal oedema, wheezing. Cefuroxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.


Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #5228682-5
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 29, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pharyngeal oedema, wheezing. Cefuroxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.

Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #5239115-7
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 30, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pharyngeal oedema, respiratory disorder, swelling, wheezing. Cefuroxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.

Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #4932383-8
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Feb 16, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with post procedural cellulitis and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pharyngeal oedema, swollen tongue. Cefuroxime dosage: 250 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRADOL. Patient recovered.

Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #4936760-0
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Feb 20, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with post procedural cellulitis and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pharyngeal oedema, swollen tongue. Cefuroxime dosage: 250 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRADOL. Patient recovered.

Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #5605009-8
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with pharyngitis, bronchitis  and was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, face oedema, headache , lymphadenopathy, pain in jaw, pharyngeal oedema, swollen tongue. Cefuroxime dosage: 250 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CEFUROXIME AXETIL, PREDNISONE, WARFARIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, LEVOXYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cefuroxime Side Effects Report #5169992-X
Cefuroxime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BELGIUM on Nov 10, 2006. Female patient was treated with Cefuroxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, dysphagia, erythema, eye swelling, hypotension, lip oedema, pharyngeal oedema, pruritus, rash . Cefuroxime dosage: 500MG SINGLE DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, LYSOMUCIL, SINUTAB. Patient recovered.