Cefepime and mental status changes 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 #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 #4723535-0
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 203.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes, neurotoxicity. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOBRAMYCIN, RENAGEL, MIDODRINE, INSULIN, GABAPENTIN, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5419478-X
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with enterobacter infection and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Cefepime Side Effects Report #5201957-1
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, mental status changes, muscle twitching, sedation. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCUSATE, COMBIVENT, INSULIN ASPART, INSULIN GLARGINE, OXYCODONE, DARBEPOETIN, ALLOPURINOL, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.