Unexpected death due to cefuroxime-induced disulfiram-like reaction

Cefuoxime, a second-generation cephalosporin, is used in the treatment of Gram-positive infections. Here, we report a case cefuroxime-induced disulfiram-like reaction which led to sudden death of the patient.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dong, Hongmei, Zhang, Ji, Ren, Liang, Liu, Qian, Zhu, Shaohua
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Materias:
Drug Watch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3757612/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24014919
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7613.114991
Descripción
Sumario:Cefuoxime, a second-generation cephalosporin, is used in the treatment of Gram-positive infections. Here, we report a case cefuroxime-induced disulfiram-like reaction which led to sudden death of the patient.

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