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

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Myoclonus (17)

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

Possible Cefepime side effects in 75 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Switzerland on 2012-08-20

Patient: 75 year old male, weighing 88.0 kg (193.6 pounds)

Reactions: Myoclonus, Drug Level Increased, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lasix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-04-09
    End date: 2012-04-16

Morphine
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-03-13

Vancocin Hydrochloride
    Indication: Intervertebral Discitis
    Start date: 2012-04-07
    End date: 2012-04-21

Lasix
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-03-13
    End date: 2012-04-07

Duragesic-100
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-04-11
    End date: 2012-04-19

Citalopram Hydrobromide
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-04-03

Tramadol Hydrochloride
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-03-13
    End date: 2012-03-14

Lasilactone
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-04-07

Torsemide
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-04-17

Cefepime
    Indication: Intervertebral Discitis
    Start date: 2012-04-07
    End date: 2012-04-21

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate; Moviprep; Dalteparin Sodium; Dalteparin Sodium; Novalgin; Folvite; Marcumar; Acetaminophen; Lyrica; Navoban; Cozaar; Imodium; Perenterol; Ondansetron; Dipiperon; Nitroderm; Motilium; Levothyroxine Sodium; Allopurinol; Konakion; Droperidol; Pantoprazole



Possible Cefepime side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a physician from India on 2012-07-30

Patient: 65 year old female

Reactions: Myoclonus, Chorea, Aphasia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

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 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 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 58 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-02-08

Patient: 58 year old female, weighing 56.0 kg (123.2 pounds)

Reactions: Blood Urea Increased, Slow Speech, Anion GAP Increased, Hypoglycaemia, Mental Status Changes, Haemodialysis Complication, Convulsion, Myoclonus, Electroencephalogram Abnormal, Neurotoxicity, Metabolic Encephalopathy

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in male

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

Patient: male, weighing 101.4 kg (223.1 pounds)

Reactions: Myoclonus

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime
    Dosage: 2 grams q8h iv; 2 grams q12h iv
    Indication: Culture Wound Positive
    Start date: 2012-01-20
    End date: 2012-01-26

Cefepime
    Dosage: 2 grams q8h iv; 2 grams q12h iv
    Indication: Pseudomonas Test Positive
    Start date: 2012-01-20
    End date: 2012-01-26

Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Metolazone; Fluconazole; Furosemide; Heparin; Amlodipine; Aspirin; Plavix; Protonix; Humalog; Gabapentin; Chlorothiazide; Metoprolol



Possible Cefepime side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from India on 2011-12-23

Patient: 65 year old female

Reactions: Myoclonus, Chorea, Aphasia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

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

Cefepime
    Indication: Productive Cough



Possible Cefepime side effects in 45 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from India on 2011-12-20

Patient: 45 year old male

Reactions: Myoclonus, Tuberculosis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime



Possible Cefepime side effects in 45 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from India on 2011-12-13

Patient: 45 year old male

Reactions: Myoclonus, Tuberculosis

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 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 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



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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