Cefepime and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5484077-0
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 09, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, urinary tract infection . Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4735452-0
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , chills, diarrhoea, nausea , pyrexia, rash papular, rash pruritic. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL, FAMCICLOVIR, DAPSONE, ONDANSETRON, BACLOFEN. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4718080-2
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 225.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOBRAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4999694-1
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2006. Male patient, 34 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile toxin test positive, diarrhoea, pyrexia, white blood cell count increased. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, NYSTATIN, GANCICLOVIR, MYCOPHENOLATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, THEROLIMUS, PREDNISONE, INSULIN. Patient recovered.


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 #4892725-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 298.9 lb, was diagnosed with infection , pyrexia and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, oral pain, rash . Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5289242-3
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, weighting 100.1 lb, was diagnosed with decubitus ulcer, osteomyelitis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dizziness . Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient recovered.