Meropenem and white blood cell count decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5279093-8
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 27, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: white blood cell count decreased. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, ADVAIR DISKUS, ASPIRIN, FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, LIPITOR, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5509043-8
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 17, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 93.26 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , inflammation, gastritis, gastrointestinal haemorrhage and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic function abnormal, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOXONIN, MINOCYCLINE, ALDIOXA, CLARITHROMYCIN, VOLTAREN, ZANTAC, KN SUPPLEMENT, SOLACET. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #6133912-1
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 23, 2009. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with infection , brain abscess, central nervous system infection and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophil count increased, lymphocyte count abnormal, neutropenia, red blood cell count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEICOPLANIN, AMPHOTERICIN B. 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.