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Cefepime (Cefepime) - Status Epilepticus - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Status Epilepticus (12)

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

Possible Cefepime side effects in 57 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-22

Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 108.0 kg (237.6 pounds)

Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Drug Resistance, Status Epilepticus, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 61 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-07-20

Patient: 61 year old female, weighing 120.0 kg (264.0 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Overdose, Status Epilepticus

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime

Other drugs received by patient: Tenormin; Esidrix



Possible Cefepime side effects in 66 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-05-22

Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 175.0 kg (385.0 pounds)

Reactions: Mental Status Changes, Status Epilepticus

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 80 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-27

Patient: 80 year old female

Reactions: Agitation, Disorientation, Status Epilepticus

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 88 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-04-19

Patient: 88 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Drug Level Increased, Status Epilepticus, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin
    Start date: 2012-02-02
    End date: 2012-02-06

Amoxicillin Trihydrate
    Dosage: dispersible tablet
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-29
    End date: 2012-02-05

Amoxicillin
    Dosage: powder for solution for injection
    Start date: 2012-02-06
    End date: 2012-02-09

Lasix
    Indication: Pleural Effusion
    Start date: 2012-01-31
    End date: 2012-02-12

Cefepime
    Start date: 2012-02-02
    End date: 2012-02-07



Possible Cefepime side effects in 80 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-04-19

Patient: 80 year old female

Reactions: Neurotoxicity, Agitation, Disorientation, Status Epilepticus, Metabolic Encephalopathy, Haemodialysis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Dosage: (unknown df)
    Indication: Pneumonia

Vancomycin
    Dosage: (unknown df)
    Indication: Pneumonia



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 88 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-03-06

Patient: 88 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Drug Level Increased, Status Epilepticus, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin
    Start date: 2012-02-02
    End date: 2012-02-06

Amoxicillin Trihydrate
    Dosage: dispersible tablet
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-29
    End date: 2012-02-05

Cefepime
    Start date: 2012-02-02
    End date: 2012-02-07

Amoxicilline Panfarma
    Dosage: powder for solution for injection
    Start date: 2012-02-06
    End date: 2012-02-09



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 15 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Saudi Arabia on 2011-12-06

Patient: 15 year old female

Reactions: Confusional State, Blood Urea Increased, Hyperreflexia, Status Epilepticus, Myoclonus, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Blood Creatinine Increased, Lethargy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 70 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-30

Patient: 70 year old female

Reactions: Agitation, Myokymia, Mental Status Changes, Status Epilepticus, Convulsive Threshold Lowered, Cognitive Disorder, Neurotoxicity, Dysarthria, Myoclonus, Electroencephalogram Abnormal, Metabolic Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime

Other drugs received by patient: Phenytoin (3 Years Until Continuing)



Possible Cefepime side effects in 7 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Turkey on 2011-11-25

Patient: 7 year old female

Reactions: Confusional State, Myoclonus, Electroencephalogram Abnormal, Status Epilepticus, Altered State of Consciousness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime

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