Rucef Adverse Reactions

The most common are hypersensitivity reactions, including skin rashes, urticarial, eosinophilia, fever, reactions resembling serum sickness, and anaphylaxis. There may be a positive response to the Coombs' test although haemolytic anaemia rarely occurs. Neutropenia and thrombocytopenia have occasionally been reported. Agranulocytosis has been associated rarely with some cephalosporins.
ADR Reporting Statement: Seek medical attention immediately at the first sign of any adverse drug reaction.
FC tablet: Bleeding complications related to hypoprothrombinaemia and/or platelet dysfunctions have occurred especially with cephalosporins and cephamycins having a N-methylthiotetrazole side-chain, including cefamandole, and latamoxef. The presence of a methylthiadiazolethiol side-chain, as in cefazolin, or a N-methylthiotriazine ring, as ceftriaxone, might also be associated with such bleeding disorders.
Oral Suspension: Bleeding complications related to hypoprothrombinaemia and/or platelet dysfunctions have occurred especially with cephalosporins and cephamycins having a N-methylthiotetrazole side chain, including cefamandole, cefbuperazone, cefmenoxime, cefmerazole, cefonicid, cefoperazone, cefotetan, cefpiramide, and latamoxef. The presence of a methylthiadiazolethiol side chain, as in cefazolin, or a N-methylthiotriazine ring, in ceftriaxone, might also be associated with such bleeding disorders.