Meronem and multi-organ failure Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Meronem Side Effects Report #5144917-1
Meronem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Nov 02, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis , cellulitis , tooth abscess, shock and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, confusional state, multi-organ failure, necrosis, peripheral ischaemia, septic shock, superinfection, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, TIENAM, VANCOCIN, VIBRAVENOES, XIGRIS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/27/2006.

Meronem Side Effects Report #5266192-X
Meronem side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, multi-organ failure, pyrexia, underdose. Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, LOGIMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/07/2007.

Meronem Side Effects Report #5451349-5
Meronem side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Sept 10, 2007. Male patient, child 2 years of age, weighting 22.05 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , wheezing, pneumonia primary atypical and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure. Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, SALBUTAMOL, CLARITHROMYCIN, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE AND ALBUTEROL SULPHATE. Patient died on 07/09/2007.

Meronem Side Effects Report #5473256-4
Meronem side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Sept 27, 2007. Male patient, child 2 years of age, weighting 22.05 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , wheezing, pneumonia primary atypical and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure. Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, SALBUTAMOL, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient died on 07/09/2007.


Meronem Side Effects Report #5476028-X
Meronem side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, child 2 years of age, weighting 22.05 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , wheezing, pneumonia primary atypical and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure. Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, SALBUTAMOL, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient died on 07/09/2007.

Meronem Side Effects Report #5280581-9
Meronem side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Mar 13, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis  and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, multi-organ failure, nosocomial infection, pneumonia , sepsis . Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, CEFTAZIDIME. Patient died on 03/03/2007.

Meronem Side Effects Report #4827264-4
Meronem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on Oct 31, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with infection parasitic and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , candidiasis, cerebral infarction, duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, hepatic failure, multi-organ failure, pneumonia , proctitis, renal failure. Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, DIFLUCAN, CYKLOKAPRON, BRICANYL, EGAZIL, SELOKEN, LASIX, ENOXAPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.