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Can intravenous fosfomycin cause serious allergic reactions?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Intravenous fosfomycin can cause serious and occasionally fatal allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock, requiring immediate discontinuation and emergency treatment.

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Fomicyt 40 mg/ml powder for solution for infusionInfectoPharm Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 2Document updated 16 January 2025

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