Cefepime and convulsion Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5020884-6
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, HALOPERIDOL, IPRATROPRIME, PANTOPRAZOLE, THAMINE, VANCOMYCIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5456456-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, facial palsy. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4624256-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 30, 2005. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, muscle twitching. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, CIPROFLOXACIN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PANTOPRAZOLE, DEXAMETHASONE, DARBEPOETIN, HEPARIN. Patient recovered.