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Cefepime (Cefepime) - Encephalopathy - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Encephalopathy (19)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Cefepime where reactions include encephalopathy. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Cefepime side effects in 67 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-07-11

Patient: 67 year old female

Reactions: Overdose, Rectal Haemorrhage, Hypotension, Pancytopenia, Encephalopathy

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piperacillin
    Dosage: intead of 6gm/day ,2mg/day introduced
    Indication: Osteomyelitis
    Start date: 2012-06-04
    End date: 2012-06-07

Cefepime
    Indication: Osteomyelitis
    Start date: 2012-06-02
    End date: 2012-06-06

Other drugs received by patient: Acupan; Levothyroxine Sodium; Folic Acid; Vancomycin; Rabeprazole Sodium; Omeprazole; Oxycodone HCL; Gentamicin



Possible Cefepime side effects in 14 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-03

Patient: 14 year old female, weighing 60.4 kg (132.9 pounds)

Reactions: Stomatitis, Hypotension, Encephalopathy, Acidosis, Hypercalcaemia, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, Hypocalcaemia, Enterocolitis, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Klebsiella Infection
    Start date: 2012-05-10

Calcium Gluconate

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
    Dosage: 10 mg/m2, bid or iv on days 1-5 and 15-19
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 10 mg/m2, over 30 minutes on days 1 and 2
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Temsirolimus
    Dosage: 7.5 mg/m2, over 30 minutes on days i, 8 and 15 (max dose: 15 mg)
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Pegaspargase
    Dosage: 2500 iu/m2 over 1 hr on days 3 and 17
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Vincristine Sulfate
    Dosage: 1.5 mg/m2 cyclic (max 2 mg) over i-5 minutes or infusion via mini bag on days 1, 8, i5 and 22
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Ambisome
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Candida Test Positive
    Start date: 2012-05-20

Methotrexate Sodium
    Dosage: 8-15 mg (age based dosing) it on days 1 (or up to 72 hours prior to day 1) and 8
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30



Possible Cefepime side effects in 67 year old female

Reported by a physician from France on 2012-06-29

Patient: 67 year old female

Reactions: Overdose, Hypotension, Rectal Haemorrhage, Pancytopenia, Encephalopathy

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Indication: Osteomyelitis
    Start date: 2012-06-02
    End date: 2012-06-06

Piperacillin
    Indication: Osteomyelitis
    Start date: 2012-06-04
    End date: 2012-06-07

Other drugs received by patient: Acupan; Gentamicin; Omeprazole; Oxycodone HCL; Rabeprazole Sodium; Levothyroxine Sodium; Folic Acid; Vancomycin



Possible Cefepime side effects in 14 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-28

Patient: 14 year old female, weighing 60.4 kg (132.9 pounds)

Reactions: Stomatitis, Hypotension, Encephalopathy, Acidosis, Hypercalcaemia, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, Hypocalcaemia, Enterocolitis, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ambisome
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Candida Test Positive
    Start date: 2012-05-20

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
    Dosage: 10 mg/m2, bid or iv on days 1-5 and 15-19
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 10 mg/m2, over 30 minutes on days 1 and 2
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Pegaspargase
    Dosage: 2500 iu/m2 over 1 hr on days 3 and 17
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Cefepime
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Klebsiella Infection
    Start date: 2012-05-10

Vincristine
    Dosage: 1.5 mg/m2 cyclic (max 2 mg) over i-5 minutes or infusion via mini bag on days 1, 8, i5 and 22
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Calcium Gluconate

Methotrexate
    Dosage: 8-15 mg (age based dosing) it on days 1 (or up to 72 hours prior to day 1) and 8
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30

Temsirolimus
    Dosage: 7.5 mg/m2, over 30 minutes on days i, 8 and 15 (max dose: 15 mg)
    Indication: B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-30



Possible Cefepime side effects in 59 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-31

Patient: 59 year old male

Reactions: Tubulointerstitial Nephritis, Renal Failure, Encephalopathy, Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 59 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-18

Patient: 59 year old male

Reactions: Tubulointerstitial Nephritis, Confusional State, Tachycardia, Pyrexia, Acidosis, Somnolence, Multi-Organ Failure, Face Oedema, Pyuria, Anuria, Hypotension, Encephalopathy, Neutrophilia, Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, Rash Macular, Eosinophilia, Renal Failure, Rash Erythematous, Enterococcus Test Positive, Leukocytosis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime

Other drugs received by patient: Linezolid; Vancomycin



Possible Cefepime side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-19

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Myoclonus, Renal Impairment, Encephalopathy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Indication: Osteomyelitis

Vancomycin



Possible Cefepime side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-12

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Myoclonus, Hallucination, Visual, Drug Level Increased, Hyperkalaemia, Encephalopathy, Mental Status Changes, Disorientation, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Indication: Osteomyelitis

Cefepime
    Indication: Ankle Fracture

Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin



Possible Cefepime side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-09

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Myoclonus, Confusional State, Hallucination, Visual, Hyperkalaemia, Drug Level Increased, Encephalopathy, Disorientation, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Indication: Osteomyelitis

Vancomycin
    Indication: Osteomyelitis



Possible Cefepime side effects in 89 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-03-15

Patient: 89 year old female, weighing 54.4 kg (119.7 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Dehydration, Encephalopathy, Status Epilepticus, Lethargy, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime

Other drugs received by patient: Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 52 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-03-01

Patient: 52 year old female

Reactions: Myoclonus, Neurotoxicity, Hyperkalaemia, Encephalopathy, Mental Status Changes, Hallucination, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vancomycin HCL
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Osteomyelitis

Cefepime
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Osteomyelitis



Possible Cefepime side effects in 52 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-16

Patient: 52 year old female

Reactions: Myoclonus, Neurotoxicity, Mental Status Changes, Encephalopathy, Blood Creatinine Increased, Hallucination, Renal Failure Acute

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vancomycin HCL
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Osteomyelitis

Cefepime
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Osteomyelitis



Possible Cefepime side effects in 59 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-01-25

Patient: 59 year old male

Reactions: Aphasia, Encephalopathy, Status Epilepticus

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-12-01

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Myoclonus, Renal Impairment, Encephalopathy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Indication: Osteomyelitis

Vancomycin



Possible Cefepime side effects in 15 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-15

Patient: 15 year old male, weighing 46.0 kg (101.2 pounds)

Reactions: Encephalopathy, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin

Cefepime

Other drugs received by patient: Cotrim



Possible Cefepime side effects in 80 year old female

Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2011-11-07

Patient: 80 year old female

Reactions: Agitation, Confusional State, Pneumonia, Dystonia, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Abasia, Mental Status Changes, Encephalopathy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 15 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-04

Patient: 15 year old male

Reactions: Encephalopathy, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin

Cefepime

Other drugs received by patient: Cotrim



Possible Cefepime side effects in 15 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-04

Patient: 15 year old male, weighing 46.0 kg (101.2 pounds)

Reactions: Encephalopathy, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection

Gentamicin
    Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection

Other drugs received by patient: Tobramycin; Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim; Vancomycin



Possible Cefepime side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-02

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Neurotoxicity, Myoclonus, Confusional State, Hallucination, Visual, Hyperkalaemia, Encephalopathy, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime

Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin

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