Cefepime and abdominal distension Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5943902-7
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection pseudomonal and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , arthralgia, burning sensation, diarrhoea, erythema, joint stiffness, joint swelling, joint warmth. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEURONTIN, LAMICTAL, PHENOBARBITAL, CLONIDINE, OXYCONTIN, NORCO, VALIUM. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5981508-4
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection pseudomonal and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , burning sensation, diarrhoea, erythema, haematocrit decreased, joint stiffness, joint swelling, joint warmth. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEURONTIN, LAMICTAL, PHENOBARBITAL, CLONIDINE, OXYCONTIN, NORCO, VALIUM. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5892293-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with escherichia bacteraemia, immunosuppression, antifungal prophylaxis, cytomegalovirus viraemia and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, ascites, bilirubin conjugated increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood culture positive, catheter related infection, cytomegalovirus viraemia, dermatitis bullous, ecchymosis. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISONE, MICAFUNGIN, TRIMETHOPRIM, DAPTOMYCIN, GANCICLOVIR, MEROPENEM. Patient died.