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Coverage dated September 21, 2026

I took an antibiotic for a UTI — then ended up in the ER with low blood pressure and a fever

Headline from The Oregonian

The reaction caused dangerously low blood pressure, elevated liver enzymes and kidney stress before doctors identified the cause.

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    I went to the ER with a blood pressure of 80/42 — all because of an antibiotic (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    DRESS syndrome, affecting 1 in 100,000 people annually, caused rash, fever and organ stress.

  2. AL.com

    I took an antibiotic for a UTI — and ended up in the ER with crashing blood pressure (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The patient's blood pressure dropped to 80/42 mm Hg before doctors identified the cause as DRESS syndrome.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    I took a UTI antibiotic and ended up in the ER with crashing blood pressure (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The severe allergic response caused low blood pressure, elevated liver enzymes and kidney dysfunction before doctors identified the cause.

  4. The Oregonian

    I took an antibiotic for a UTI — then ended up in the ER with low blood pressure and a fever (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The reaction caused dangerously low blood pressure, elevated liver enzymes and kidney stress before doctors identified the cause.