acute allergic reaction.
Yigal Tvito (Photo: Courtesy of those photographed)
Ceftriaxone-Vitamed (photo: documentation on social networks according to Section 27 A of the Copyright Law)
55-year-old Yigal Toito died this weekend at Wolfson Hospital following a very severe allergic reaction he developed to Ceftriaxone-Vitamed (Ceftriaxone), a common antibiotic that is also used to treat pneumonia.
Following the serious case, the Ministry of Health ordered to collect the batch of the same drug from all hospitals in Israel and stop its use.
It was also written that following a report of another incident that occurred last month in Asuta Ashdod, which happened to a patient who was not previously known to be sensitive to the drug, "the Ministry of Health ordered to immediately stop the use of the preparation in the relevant batch."
Ceftriaxone-Vitamed is a cephalosporin antibiotic that is given directly into a vein in hospitals.
Antibiotics from the cephalosporin group kill bacteria by binding to a protein in the cell and destroying the cell wall.
This antibiotic is used to treat serious infections, mainly of the respiratory system, the urinary system, and to treat patients suffering from meningitis and sepsis.
And also for those suffering from gonorrhea.
Antibiotics are also sometimes given before certain types of surgery to prevent infections that may develop after surgery.
This antibiotic is used to treat serious infections, mainly of the respiratory system, the urinary system, and to treat patients suffering from meningitis and sepsis.
And also for those suffering from gonorrhea.
Antibiotics are also sometimes given before certain types of surgery to prevent infections that may develop after surgery.
Cephalosporin comes as a powder to be mixed with liquid, or as a premixed product, which is intended for intravenous injection that lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.
Its injection can also be given into the muscle.
Sometimes it is given as a single dose and sometimes it is given once or twice a day for 4-14 days, depending on the type of infection being treated.
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What side effects can this drug cause?
Like any medicine, Ceftriaxone-Vitamed can also cause side effects.
Common side effects include mainly rash and diarrhea.
Rarely, the drug may cause hypersensitivity reactions:
pain, sensitivity or heat at the injection site
pale skin, weakness or shortness of breath during exercise
diarrhea
rash
bloody or watery stools
abdominal tenderness, pain or swelling
nausea and vomiting
heartburn
chest pain
severe side and back pain under the ribs
Painful urination
Decreased urination
Urinating more often than usual
Pink, brown, red, cloudy, or foul-smelling urine
Swelling in the legs and feet
Return of fever, sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection
Peeling, blistering, or shedding of the skin
Difficulty swallowing or breathing
Swelling of the throat or tongue
attacks
Allergic reaction?
While Tavito's family claims that the hospital was negligent in not noticing his allergy, the Wolfson Hospital stated that "the patient indicated that he had some kind of allergy but could not say why. We thoroughly checked the medical records, both at the hospital and at the HMO and found no documentation of the allergy and certainly There was no documentation of an allergy to the drug. In addition, the patient received the drug in question many times, as part of treatments he received in the hospital due to his chronic illness."
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