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Feeling Weak, Shakey, Hot And Cold Feet, Cold Nose.Is It Reaction To Cerfuroxine Axetil?
Question: i have sent a question already but can't find it. I think I am having a reaction to my anti biotic cefuroxime axetil 250 mg q 12 hours i have been on it 6 days. i am feeling very weak shackey hot and cole feet ice cold nose cold achey all over its like i have the flu but i don't
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thanks again for the query.
What you are experiencing is likely a side effect of the cefuroxime provided there is no other underlying medical condition that could explain your weakness and chills. Cefuroxime is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of antibiotics called cephalosporins and like all other drugs, cefuroxime has its own side effects.
Side effects of cefuroxime are numerous and could explain your present situation though it has to be a more or less an exclusion diagnosis ( that is, after all other diagnosis have been ruled out). Such side effects include common and less common side effects:
a. more common side effects:
-chills, diarrhea, fever, weakness, dizziness
-General feeling of illness
-Headache, sweating
-Itching of the vagina or genital area etc.
The presence of one of such symptoms requires first of all a stop of the drug and then a re-evaluation by the doctor.
b. less common side effects:
-Chest pain, Cough, Loose stools
-Painful urination
-Shortness of breath
-Sore throat etc.
Since you present with weakness, feeling of illness and chills, it is important to see a doctor for a re-evaluation.
Hope this answers your query.
If you have more query, i will be ready to respond.
Best regards
thanks again for the query.
What you are experiencing is likely a side effect of the cefuroxime provided there is no other underlying medical condition that could explain your weakness and chills. Cefuroxime is an antibiotic and it belongs to the group of antibiotics called cephalosporins and like all other drugs, cefuroxime has its own side effects.
Side effects of cefuroxime are numerous and could explain your present situation though it has to be a more or less an exclusion diagnosis ( that is, after all other diagnosis have been ruled out). Such side effects include common and less common side effects:
a. more common side effects:
-chills, diarrhea, fever, weakness, dizziness
-General feeling of illness
-Headache, sweating
-Itching of the vagina or genital area etc.
The presence of one of such symptoms requires first of all a stop of the drug and then a re-evaluation by the doctor.
b. less common side effects:
-Chest pain, Cough, Loose stools
-Painful urination
-Shortness of breath
-Sore throat etc.
Since you present with weakness, feeling of illness and chills, it is important to see a doctor for a re-evaluation.
Hope this answers your query.
If you have more query, i will be ready to respond.
Best regards
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