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

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 #4591351-9
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 23, 2005. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with nail disorder, osteomyelitis and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count increased, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count increased. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4874529-6
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2006. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 93.92 lb, 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 increased. Cefepime dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDOZOLE, ALETAZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefepime Side Effects Report #4903500-0
Cefepime side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with device related infection, joint prosthesis user and was treated with Cefepime. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis, white blood cell count increased. Cefepime dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.