Meropenem and pyrexia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5492253-6
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 12, 2007. Female patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophil count increased, haematuria, leukocyturia, pyrexia, rash macular, renal failure acute. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTAZIDIME, COLOMYCIN, TOBRAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #4629409-8
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 21, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with nephrectomy, renal abscess and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pyrexia, skin swelling, urticaria. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, METFORMIN, PARACETAMOL, DICLOFENAC, IBUPROFEN, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #4837876-X
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , chest discomfort, chills, cough, infusion related reaction, pyrexia. Meropenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5211931-7
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 05, 2007. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was diagnosed with empyema, sinusitis , pyrexia and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, erythema, neutropenia, oedema, pyrexia, rash , thrombocytopenia. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AUGMENTIN, CEFOTAXIME, FLAGYL, FLUCLOXACILLIN, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, PARACETAMOL, PIRITON. Patient recovered.


Meropenem Side Effects Report #5211931-7
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 05, 2007. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was diagnosed with empyema, sinusitis , pyrexia and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, erythema, neutropenia, oedema, pyrexia, rash , thrombocytopenia. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AUGMENTIN, CEFOTAXIME, FLAGYL, FLUCLOXACILLIN, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, PARACETAMOL, PIRITON. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #6102187-1
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrooesophageal reflux disease, pseudomonas infection, mycobacterium abscessus infection and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , colitis, dehydration, diarrhoea, hypotension, nausea , pseudomembranous colitis, pyrexia, tachycardia. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, CLARITHROMYCIN, COLOMYCIN, INTERFERON GAMMA, INTERFERON GAMMA, MINOCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5757889-3
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immunosuppression, pyrexia, rash , white blood cell count decreased. Meropenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.