Cephalexin and stevens-johnson syndrome Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5513196-5
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2007. Female patient, 95 years of age, weighting 194.4 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lip haemorrhage, stevens-johnson syndrome. Cephalexin dosage: 50 MG;TID;PO. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5285149-6
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oral mucosal blistering, stevens-johnson syndrome. Cephalexin dosage: 500 MG; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CEFACLOR, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, CODEINE, PARACETAMOL, RANITIDINE, CYCLIZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #4723412-5
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with stevens-johnson syndrome and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, stevens-johnson syndrome. Cephalexin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cephalexin Side Effects Report #4636808-7
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 05, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with respiratory tract infection and was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Cephalexin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.


Cephalexin Side Effects Report #5961685-1
Cephalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Cephalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypophagia, pain , stevens-johnson syndrome. Cephalexin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.