TY - JOUR T1 - Ceftriaxone Induced Cardiopulmonary Arrest: A Fatal Case Report A1 - Zia Ul Mustafa A1 - Muhammad Salman A1 - Muhammad Hussnain Raza A1 - Khalida Yasmin A1 - Naureen Shehzadi A1 - Khalid Hussain A1 - Noman Asif A1 - Zikria Saleem A1 - Tahir Mehmood Khan JF - Archives of Pharmacy Practice JO - Arch Pharm Pract SN - 2320-5210 Y1 - 2021 VL - 12 IS - 1 DO - 10.51847/JCBSlPKYby SP - 115 EP - 117 N2 - Ceftriaxone is the most commonly used antibiotic in Pakistan which is well-tolerated and rarely cause fatal adverse reactions. Here, we underline a fatal cardiopulmonary arrest post-ceftriaxone administration. A nine-year-old girl was presented to the emergency department with complaints of sore throat and a small abscess on the cheek. She was prescribed ceftriaxone 0.5 g intravenously STAT (immediately) and amoxicillin syrup (125 mg/5ml) 1 tablespoon BID (twice a day) for 5 days. Earlier, the patient was alert and oriented but she had a fall and became unconscious within a minute of receiving a ceftriaxone injection. She was given emergency treatment for shock and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed for approximately 20 minutes. She was declared dead, with cardiopulmonary arrest reported to be the cause of death. In conclusion, this was a fatal case of cardiopulmonary arrest following anaphylaxis to ceftriaxone (Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability score = 5). Therefore, healthcare professionals should be mindful of anaphylaxis possibility in patients receiving ceftriaxone. UR - https://archivepp.com/article/ceftriaxone-induced-cardiopulmonary-arrest-a-fatal-case-report-ke04fra66ncghn8 ER -