Cefepime and aphasia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5828184-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on July 28, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , clonus, confusional state, hemiplegia. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5683022-2
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , choreoathetosis, coma, convulsion, myoclonus. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5694917-8
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 31, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , choreoathetosis, coma, convulsion, myoclonus. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5720738-3
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Apr 23, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , choreoathetosis, coma, convulsion, myoclonus. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Cefepime Side Effects Report #5682477-7
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , coma, myocardial infarction. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5694459-X
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 31, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , coma, myocardial infarction. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

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 #6048528-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on Jan 13, 2009. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , muscle twitching, muscular weakness, somnolence. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.