Ertapenem and convulsion Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Ertapenem Side Effects Report #6059272-2
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 28, 2009. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, convulsion, mental status changes, sluggishness, speech disorder. Ertapenem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ertapenem Side Effects Report #5742403-9
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, tonic clonic movements. Ertapenem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ertapenem Side Effects Report #6107671-2
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2009. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , convulsion and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Ertapenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPACON. Patient recovered.

Ertapenem Side Effects Report #5871348-9
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 285.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Ertapenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Ertapenem Side Effects Report #5622842-7
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 143.0 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection, staphylococcal infection , wound infection bacterial and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, lip swelling, mental status changes, rash , swelling face. Ertapenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LINEZOLID, BACTRIM, BACITRACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ertapenem Side Effects Report #4867336-1
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 23, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 97.44 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis infective and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Ertapenem dosage: 500MG Q24H IV. Patient recovered.

Ertapenem Side Effects Report #4611011-5
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 16, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Ertapenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOXYOHENE N, TERAZOSIN, NOVOLIN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.