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drug adverse effects of cephalosporins

Adverse effects: 1) Stevens-Johnson syndrome 2) erythema multiforme 3) toxic epidermal necrolysis 4) renal dysfunction 5) toxic nephropathy 6) aplastic anemia 7) hemolytic anemia 8) hemorrhage 9) cholestasis 10) pancytopenia 11) seizures [2] 12) cephalosporin allergy uncommon [3] - patients with allergy to one cephalosporin can often tolerate others [4] 13) acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis [5]

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DRUGS: cephalosporin FORM: drug adverse effects cephalosporin

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. Medications Can Cause Seizures Prescriber's Letter 10(3):16 2003 Detail-Document#: 190320 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  3. Macy E, Contreras R. Adverse reactions associated with oral and parenteral use of cephalosporins: A retrospective population-based analysis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2015 Mar; 135:745 PMID: 25262461 http://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749%2814%2901193-2/abstract
  4. Romano A et al. IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to cephalosporins: Cross-reactivity and tolerability of alternative cephalosporins. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2015 Sep; 136:685 PMID: 25930196 http://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749%2815%2900410-8/abstract
  5. Aday AW et al CLINICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING. Prevention as Precipitant. N Engl J Med 2016; 375:471-475. August 4, 2016 PMID: 27518666 http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcps1301580