Cefepime and coma Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5755393-X
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal sepsis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, incorrect dose administered, mental status changes. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/13/2008.

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 #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 #5680192-7
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonal sepsis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, myoclonus, ventricular tachycardia. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5694449-7
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 31, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonal sepsis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, myoclonus, ventricular tachycardia. 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 #4683572-1
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 03, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, dyskinesia, encephalopathy, mental status changes. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5682480-7
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, myoclonus, pneumonia escherichia. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4680063-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, disorientation, electroencephalogram abnormal, myoclonus, renal failure, stupor, tremor. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.