Table 3.

Cephalosporins reported to cause immune hemolytic anemia (IHA)* (1971–2008).

DrugNumber of cases (fatalities)
*Individual case reports; many other cases are reported, without individual case reports.26,27  
Cefotetan 47 (5) 
Ceftriaxone 29 (10) 
Cephalothin 5 (1) 
Ceftizoxime 4 (2) 
Cefotaxime 
Ceftazidime 
Cefoxitin 2 (1) 
Cefazolin 
Cephalexin 
Cefamandole 
Cefuroxime 
Cefixime 
Total 99 (19) 
DrugNumber of cases (fatalities)
*Individual case reports; many other cases are reported, without individual case reports.26,27  
Cefotetan 47 (5) 
Ceftriaxone 29 (10) 
Cephalothin 5 (1) 
Ceftizoxime 4 (2) 
Cefotaxime 
Ceftazidime 
Cefoxitin 2 (1) 
Cefazolin 
Cephalexin 
Cefamandole 
Cefuroxime 
Cefixime 
Total 99 (19) 
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