Ceftazidime and clostridium difficile colitis Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Ceftazidime Side Effects Report #5694718-0
Ceftazidime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 03, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Ceftazidime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, pyrexia. Ceftazidime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient died on 03/31/2007.

Ceftazidime Side Effects Report #5192016-5
Ceftazidime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 151.7 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Ceftazidime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis. Ceftazidime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DITROPAN, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, NAMENDA, CALCIUM, PROTONIX, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ceftazidime Side Effects Report #5139908-0
Ceftazidime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Ceftazidime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , clostridium difficile colitis, ventricular tachycardia. Ceftazidime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.