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Unexpected death due to cefuroxime-induced disulfiram-like reaction
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Pharmacology
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Medknow, 2013.
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Abstract
- 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.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.drug_class
Cephalosporin
Acetaldehyde
Drug Watch
Unexpected death
Sudden death
chemistry.chemical_compound
disulfiram-like reaction
Disulfiram
medicine
Humans
Drug Interactions
Pharmacology (medical)
Pharmacology
Cefuroxime
Ethanol
cefuroxime sodium
Middle Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents
chemistry
Anesthesia
Cefuroxime Sodium
medicine.drug
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 02537613
- Volume :
- 45
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Pharmacology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....df52d81f9f4bd0124a08c05558fa430f
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7613.114991