Cephalexin and loss of consciousness Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5857335-5
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 18, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , hypertension and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, rash pruritic. Cephalexin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5873105-6
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 18, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , hypertension and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, rash macular, rash pruritic. Cephalexin dosage: 500 MG; TID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ALPHOSYL HC, ASPIRIN, BETAMETHASONE, CALIPOTRIOL, CETIRIZINE, DIPROBASE, HYDROCORTISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5878957-1
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , hypertension and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, rash macular. Cephalexin dosage: 500 MG; TID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ALPHOSYL HC, ASPIRIN, BETAMETHASONE, CALCIPOTRIENE, CETIRIZINE, DIPROBASE, HYDROCORTISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5912359-4
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 18, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection , hypertension and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, rash macular, rash pruritic. Cephalexin dosage: 500MG TID - PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ALPHOSYL HC, ASPIRIN, BETAMETHASONE, CALCIPOTRIENE, CETIRIZINE, DIPROBASE, HYDROCORTISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5093619-9
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal bacteraemia and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, anuria, cardiac valve vegetation, electrolyte imbalance, haemodialysis, henoch-schonlein purpura, loss of consciousness, mental status changes, productive cough. Cephalexin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, GLIPIZIDE, LEVOFLOXACIN, CEFOTAXIME. Patient died.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #6037834-6
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Jan 07, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with dermatitis atopic and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest, somnolence. Cephalexin dosage: 500 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with POLARAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.