Title: Unexpected death due to cefuroxime-induced disulfiram-like reaction.
Authors: Hongmei Dong; Ji Zhang; Liang Ren; Qian Liu; Shaohua Zhu
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: SUDDEN death; GRAM-positive bacterial infections; ACETALDEHYDE; CEFUROXIME; DISULFIRAM; ETHANOL; BACTERIAL disease treatment
Publication: Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 2013, Vol 45, Issue 4, p399
ISSN: 0253-7613
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.114991

Unexpected death due to cefuroxime-induced disulfiram-like reaction.

Hongmei Dong; Ji Zhang; Liang Ren; Qian Liu; Shaohua Zhu