Cefepime and agitation Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4680102-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, electroencephalogram abnormal, renal failure, sepsis , stupor. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4881190-3
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2006. Female patient, 98 years of age, weighting 112.0 lb, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection, urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, coma, confusional state, coordination abnormal, hallucination, vomiting. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5682476-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, aphasia , cardiopulmonary failure, coma, electroencephalogram abnormal, metabolic disorder , myoclonus. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5722957-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Apr 23, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, aphasia , cardiopulmonary failure, coma, myoclonus. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Cefepime Side Effects Report #5680575-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, aphasia . Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5680577-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, cardio-respiratory arrest, confusional state. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5694445-X
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 31, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, cardio-respiratory arrest, confusional state. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5723862-4
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Apr 23, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, cardio-respiratory arrest, confusional state. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4680093-7
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, confusional state, myoclonus, renal failure, sensory loss. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.


Cefepime Side Effects Report #5928882-2
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Oct 07, 2008. Male patient, 39 years of age, was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood creatinine increased, confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, haemodialysis. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.