The untimely demise of a young woman at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital has raised suspicions of an allergic reaction to medication administered during her treatment. The hospital’s Director, Dr. Arjuna Thilakaratne, addressed the tragic incident involving 21-year-old Chamodi Sandeepani, who passed away while undergoing treatment for indigestion problems. Dr. Thilakaratne stated that the drug in question, ‘Ceftriaxone,’ is an antibiotic typically administered in 2mg doses once a day.
“While it is challenging to definitively attribute the cause of death to the drug, it appears to be an allergic reaction. It is worth noting that we have administered 2,700 doses of Ceftriaxone to other patients without incident,” explained Dr. Thilakaratne.
Following a magisterial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the young girl’s mysterious death, the Kandy Magistrate issued an open verdict. As part of the verdict, the Magistrate ordered the girl’s body specimens to be sent to the Government Analyst for further examination and the production of a detailed report.
The investigation aims to shed light on the possible connection between the medication and the adverse reaction that led to the tragic outcome. Authorities are diligently examining the evidence to determine the precise cause of the allergic reaction and subsequent demise, seeking to prevent similar incidents in the future.
