Cefepime and white blood cell count decreased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4943958-4
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2006. Female patient, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with wound infection and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOSYN. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4892730-2
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: white blood cell count decreased. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, SENNA, APAP, NYSTATIN, MAGNESSIUM OXIDE, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, ENOXAPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5061289-1
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2006. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with lung infection pseudomonal, pathogen resistance and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #5087480-6
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient, 20 years of age, weighting 181.9 lb, was diagnosed with device related infection, wound infection and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, white blood cell count decreased. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.