Cephalexin and clostridial infection Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5129919-3
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 06, 2006. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Cephalexin dosage: 250 MG. Patient died.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5136842-7
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2006. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Cephalexin dosage: 250 MG; UNK; PO. Patient died.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5912131-5
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with perirectal abscess and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Cephalexin dosage: 500 MG OTHER PO. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5139719-6
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 09, 2006. Female patient, 90 years of age, was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Cephalexin dosage: 250 MG, ORAL. Patient died.


Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5677661-2
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, diarrhoea. Cephalexin dosage: 500 MG THRICE DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, HERCEPTIN, CARBOPLATIN, DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5678322-6
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Cephalexin dosage: 500 MG; TID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, HERCEPTIN, CARBOPLATIN, DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #6026676-3
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2008. Female patient was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest neonatal, clostridial infection, hydrops foetalis, neonatal disorder, pleural effusion, premature baby. Cephalexin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRENATAL VITAMINS, URSODIOL, INDOMETHACIN, CEFAZOLIN, AMPICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.