Alabama health officials alerted the public on Tuesday of potential adverse events to an antibiotic injection after there were 11 reports of negative reactions.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) said it was investigating the reports of “symptoms compatible with anaphylactic reaction, including hives, pruritus, hypotension, and hypoxia” that occurred after the injection of the antibiotic ceftriaxone, known by its brand name Rocephin.
The department sent out an alert to Rocephin providers asking them to report any possible reactions to the drug.
“While no causal link between ceftriaxone and these reactions has been established, at this time, ADPH will continue to act to promote the health of citizens of Alabama by investigating, responding, and updating information accordingly,” the ADPH said in a statement to The Epoch Times….