Meropenem and rhabdomyolysis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5745348-3
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 08, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia aspiration, cardiac failure and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EBASTEL, LASIX, PENTCILLIN. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5201997-2
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 13, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage, disseminated intravascular coagulation and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAL, SULPERAZON, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5188085-9
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 27, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage, disseminated intravascular coagulation and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAL, SULPERAZON, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5343948-6
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 23, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , fluid replacement, intracranial pressure increased, cerebellar infarction and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LACTEC, GLYCEOL, SEVOFLURANE, RADICUT. Patient recovered.


Meropenem Side Effects Report #5522322-3
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 16, 2007. Male patient, child 1 years of age, weighting 22.05 lb, was diagnosed with meningitis bacterial, disseminated intravascular coagulation, peptic ulcer  and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, hepatic function abnormal, rhabdomyolysis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, GLYCEOL, FUTHAN, GASTER, ROCEPHIN. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5715947-3
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5325326-9
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 14, 2007. Female patient, weighting 198.4 lb, was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.