Ertapenem and mental status changes 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 #5920183-1
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hallucination, mental status changes, miosis. 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 #5636785-6
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 19, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes. Ertapenem dosage: 1000MG EVERY DAY IV. Patient recovered.