Meropenem and encephalopathy Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5622205-4
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 109.1 lb, was diagnosed with meningitis bacterial, atrial fibrillation , hyperglycaemia and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARUTE, DECADRON, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, DORMICUM, HEPARIN, NOVOLIN R. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5405251-5
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 260.1 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis, acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, hepatitis acute, nephritis interstitial, sepsis . Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IDARUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE, CYTARABINE, VANCOMYCIN, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5482459-4
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 260.1 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis, acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, hepatitis acute, nephritis interstitial, sepsis . Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IDARUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE, CYTARABINE, VANCOMYCIN, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5600509-9
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 260.1 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis, acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, hepatitis acute, hepatorenal failure, nephritis interstitial, sepsis . Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IDARUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE, CYTARABINE, VANCOMYCIN, AMBISOME, AZITHROMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Meropenem Side Effects Report #5591988-4
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 10, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 109.1 lb, was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy. Meropenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.