Cefepime and myoclonus Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4744976-1
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) on Aug 03, 2005. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with urosepsis, pseudomonal sepsis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysarthria, myoclonus, somnolence, status epilepticus. 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 #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 #5919818-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 27, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with post procedural infection and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myoclonus, overdose, status epilepticus, toxic encephalopathy. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUIDIONE, DIGOXIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, LOSARTAN, AMLODIPINE, AMIKACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5150598-3
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with infection parasitic and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, hyperreflexia, muscle twitching, myoclonus, nervousness, renal impairment. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4680093-7
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, confusional state, myoclonus, renal failure, sensory loss. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. 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.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4680092-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with escherichia sepsis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea increased, disorientation, myoclonus, stupor. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Cefepime Side Effects Report #5773226-2
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2008. Male patient, 92 years of age, weighting 170.9 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal abscess and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asterixis, cardiac failure congestive, cardiopulmonary failure, hypoglycaemia, myoclonus, status epilepticus, toxic encephalopathy. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, ADVAIR DISKUS, METOPROLOL, ARANESP, HEPARIN, OMEPRAZOLE, VANCOMYCIN, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5928884-6
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Oct 07, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, myoclonus, neurotoxicity, status epilepticus. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.