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Rash  What is  Rash                                                                                                                                                                                                    5
Anaphylactic reaction 3
Meningitis aseptic 3
Renal failure acute 3
Vomiting 3
Alanine aminotransferase increased 2
Arthralgia 2
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 2
Bronchospasm 2
Cardio-respiratory arrest 2
Clostridium difficile colitis 2
Crying 2
Cyanosis 2
Decreased appetite 2
Inflammatory bowel disease 2
Irritability 2
Loss of consciousness 2
Malaise 2
Nystagmus 2
Rash pruritic 2
Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased 2
Respiratory rate increased 2
Von willebrand's disease 2
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged 1
Aspergillosis 1
Blister 1
Blood creatine increased 1
Body temperature increased 1
Cerebral infarction 1
Clostridium colitis 1
Colostomy 1
Convulsion 1
Culture urine positive 1
Encephalitis  What is  Encephalitis                                                                                                                                                                                            1
Eosinophilia 1
Escherichia infection 1
Gastrointestinal disorder 1
Heart rate increased 1
Hypocoagulable state 1
Infarction 1
Intra-uterine death 1
Learning disorder  What is  Learning disorder                                                                                                                                                                                       1
Meningitis meningococcal 1
Mental impairment 1
Metabolic acidosis 1
Multi-organ failure 1
Nausea  What is  Nausea                                                                                                                                                                                                  1
Neutropenia 1
Neutrophilia 1
Osteomyelitis 1
Pancytopenia 1
Pyrexia 1
Rash erythematous 1
Rash maculo-papular 1
Renal cortical necrosis 1
Renal tubular necrosis 1
Scratch 1
Sinusitis  What is  Sinusitis                                                                                                                                                                                               1
Skin exfoliation 1
Skin haemorrhage 1
Thrombocytopenia 1
Transaminases increased 1

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Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5207176-7
Consumer or non-health professional from reported Cefotaxime side effect on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with meningococcal infection and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, bronchospasm, rash What is  rash. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5208342-7
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2007. Male patient, weighting 20.94 lb, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, medulloblastoma and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, crying, culture urine positive, cyanosis, escherichia infection, loss of consciousness, nystagmus, respiratory rate increased, vomiting. Cefotaxime dosage: 500 MG Q8 HOUR IV. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, FILGRASTIM, NYSTATIN. Patient died on 01/04/2007.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5208771-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Cefotaxime side effect on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 246.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5256784-6
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, inflammatory bowel disease. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5280450-4
Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY reported Cefotaxime side effect on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pleural effusion and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5207176-7
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with meningococcal infection and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, bronchospasm, rash What is  rash. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5208342-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Cefotaxime side effect on Jan 10, 2007. Male patient, weighting 20.94 lb, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, medulloblastoma and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, crying, cyanosis, loss of consciousness, nystagmus, respiratory rate increased, vomiting. Cefotaxime dosage: 500 MG Q8 HOUR IV. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, FILGRASTIM, NYSTATIN. Patient died on 01/04/2007.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5256784-6
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, inflammatory bowel disease. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5280450-4
Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY reported Cefotaxime side effect on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pleural effusion and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient recovered.




Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5288010-6
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 90.00 lb, was diagnosed with meningitis What is  meningitis and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash pruritic. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5125919-8
Consumer or non-health professional from reported Cefotaxime side effect on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, 15 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with brain abscess, pain What is  pain, vomiting and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, heart rate increased, nausea What is  nausea, rash What is  rash. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, BENZYLPENICILLIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, CODIENE PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE, IBUPROFEN, ONDANSETRON, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5408548-8
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 02, 2007. Male patient, child 1 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis bacterial and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: meningitis aseptic. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFPIROME SULPHATE, PANIPENEM, CHLORAMPHENICOL, CEFTRIAXONE. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5427093-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Cefotaxime side effect on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, weighting 1.57 lb, was diagnosed with infection What is  infection and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased. Cefotaxime dosage: 36MG IV Q12HOURS. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5491390-X
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 08, 2007. Male patient, child 1 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis bacterial and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, irritability, meningitis aseptic. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, AMPICILLIN, PIPERACILLIN, PANIPENEM, CHLORAMPHENICOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5566482-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Cefotaxime side effect on Dec 07, 2007. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, DICLOFENAC, HYDROCORTISONE, MESALAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5636961-2
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 12, 2008. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal cortical necrosis, renal failure acute, renal tubular necrosis. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, DICLOFENAC, HYDROCORTISONE, MESALAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5491390-X
Physician from JAPAN reported Cefotaxime side effect on Oct 08, 2007. Male patient, child 1 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis bacterial and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, irritability, meningitis aseptic. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, AMPICILLIN, PIPERACILLIN, PANIPENEM, CHLORAMPHENICOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5566482-7
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 07, 2007. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, DICLOFENAC, HYDROCORTISONE, MESALAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5755774-4
Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA reported Cefotaxime side effect on May 22, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.




Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5895440-8
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on Sept 17, 2008. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with rhinitis and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, PENICILLIN. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #6010866-X
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported Cefotaxime side effect on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, child 1 years of age, was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #4551387-0
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 04, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with ascites, sepsis What is  sepsis, malnutrition, agitation, varices oesophageal, portal hypertension and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, THIAMINE, CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE, FOLIC ACID, LANSOPRAZOLE, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient died on 12/13/2003.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #4673084-3
Pharmacist from reported Cefotaxime side effect on May 24, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with cellulitis What is  cellulitis and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, rash erythematous, rash pruritic, skin exfoliation. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #4685056-3
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 27, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, eosinophilia, rash What is  rash, transaminases increased. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.




Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #4700556-5
Consumer or non-health professional from reported Cefotaxime side effect on May 20, 2005. Female patient, 13 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with haemorrhage intracranial and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypocoagulable state, thrombocytopenia. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVOSEVEN. Patient died on 12/25/2004.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #4764807-3
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 30, 2005. Female patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, encephalitis What is  encephalitis, agitation and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, encephalitis What is  encephalitis, osteomyelitis, rash maculo-papular, sinusitis What is  sinusitis. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, ACYCLOVIR, CHLORAL HYDRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #4883113-X
Consumer or non-health professional from reported Cefotaxime side effect on Jan 09, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with sepsis What is  sepsis and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colostomy, convulsion, gastrointestinal disorder, learning disorder What is  learning disorder, malaise, meningitis meningococcal, mental impairment, metabolic acidosis, multi-organ failure. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #4989854-8
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 27, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with meningococcal sepsis and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, malaise, neutropenia, pyrexia, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, skin haemorrhage, von willebrand's disease. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5001595-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Cefotaxime side effect on Apr 27, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with meningococcal sepsis and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: von willebrand's disease. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.




Cefotaxime Side Effects Report #5023208-3
Cefotaxime side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 22, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with arthralgia, rash What is  rash and was treated with Cefotaxime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, neutrophilia, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, scratch. Cefotaxime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.





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