Cefepime and sepsis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4680102-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, electroencephalogram abnormal, renal failure, sepsis , stupor. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5845432-X
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2008. Male patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , staphylococcal infection , antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, sepsis . Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFAZOLIN, CEFOXITIN, VANCOMYCIN, METRONIDAZOLE, IMIPENEM, TIGECYCLINE. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5853564-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2008. Male patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , staphylococcal infection , antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, sepsis . Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFAZOLIN, CEFOXITIN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, METRONIDAZOLE, IMIPENEM, TIGECYCLINE. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5878976-5
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with escherichia infection, prophylaxis, antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, catheter related infection, escherichia sepsis, multi-organ failure, pleural effusion. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMETHOPRIM, MICAFUNGIN, TACROLIMUS, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISONE. Patient died.


Cefepime Side Effects Report #5562643-1
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 11, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with ulcer  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, sepsis . Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5586452-2
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 09, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with ulcer  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, sepsis . Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.