ERTAPENEM Side Effects

6895042-0 | Clostridium Difficile Colitis, Dehydration, Syncope
on Jul 30, 2010 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 79 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection (What is urinary tract infection?) and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: clostridium difficile colitis, dehydration, syncope. Ertapenem dosage: 1 Gm Every Day Iv. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (1 Tab Bid Po) (View Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium Review and Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6687472-7 | Confusional State, Hallucination
Patient was taking Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: confusional state, hallucination on Apr 16, 2010 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 62 years of age, weighting 219.4 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and. Ertapenem dosage: 1 Gm Every Day Iv. Patient was hospitalized.

6670914-0 | Convulsion, Loss Of Consciousness
Adverse event was reported on Apr 06, 2010 by a Male patient taking Ertapenem (View Usage) (Dosage: Pta Daily Iv) was diagnosed with urinary tract infection (What is urinary tract infection?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , 82 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, After Ertapenem was administered, patient had the following side effects: convulsion, loss of consciousness. Patient was hospitalized.

6594935-1 | Agitation, Confusional State, Hallucination, Mental Status Changes
on Feb 18, 2010 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 62 years of age, was diagnosed with infection (What is infection?) and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: agitation, confusional state, hallucination, mental status changes. Ertapenem dosage: 500 Mg Every Day Iv.


6303843-2 | Confusional State, Delirium, Hallucination, Mental Status Changes
on Aug 07, 2009 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 50 years of age, weighting 142.2 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: confusional state, delirium, hallucination, mental status changes. Ertapenem dosage: 500 Mg, At Bedtime, Iv. Patient was hospitalized.

6194666-6 | Rash
Patient was taking Ertapenem (View Usage). After Ertapenem was administered, patient had the following side effects: rash (What is rash?) on May 15, 2009 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 68 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with surgery (What is surgery?) and. Ertapenem dosage: 1 Gm Every Day Iv. Patient was hospitalized.

6059272-2 | Agitation, Convulsion, Mental Status Changes, Sluggishness, Speech Disorder
Adverse event was reported on Jan 28, 2009 by a Female patient taking Ertapenem (View Usage) (Dosage: ) was diagnosed with urinary tract infection (What is urinary tract infection?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , 83 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: agitation, convulsion, mental status changes, sluggishness, speech disorder. Patient was hospitalized.

6028585-2 | Arthralgia, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Muscular Weakness, Oedema Peripheral, Serum Sickness
on Dec 31, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 72 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with abscess (What is abscess?), infection (What is infection?) and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: arthralgia, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, muscular weakness, oedema peripheral, serum sickness. Ertapenem dosage: 1 Gm Every Day Iv. Patient was hospitalized.

5942756-2 | Bundle Branch Block Left
on Oct 28, 2008 Male patient from HUNGARY , weighting 238.1 lb, was diagnosed with infection (What is infection?), hypertension, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). After Ertapenem was administered, patient had the following side effects: bundle branch block left. Ertapenem dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE (View Amlodipine Review and Amlodipine Label ), HUMAN ACTRAPID (View Human Actrapid Review and Human Actrapid Label ), MICARDIS HCT (View Micardis Hct Review and Micardis Hct Label ).

5934426-1 | Status Epilepticus
Patient was taking Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: status epilepticus on Oct 23, 2008 from COLOMBIA Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with diabetic foot, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thrombosis prophylaxis, pain (What is pain?), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and. Ertapenem dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT (View Acetylsalicylic Acid Srt Review and Acetylsalicylic Acid Srt Label ), PRAZSOIN HCL (View Prazsoin Hcl Review and Prazsoin Hcl Label ), ENOXAPARIN SODIUM (View Enoxaparin Sodium Review and Enoxaparin Sodium Label ), LOVASTATIN (View Lovastatin Review and Lovastatin Label ), DIPYRONE TAB (View Dipyrone Tab Review and Dipyrone Tab Label ), SALBUTAMOL (View Salbutamol Review and Salbutamol Label ), ACETAMINOPHEN (View Acetaminophen Review and Acetaminophen Label ), BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE (View Beclomethasone Dipropionate Review and Beclomethasone Dipropionate Label ).

5921640-4 | Status Epilepticus
Adverse event was reported on Aug 14, 2008 by a Female patient taking Ertapenem (View Usage) (Dosage: ) was diagnosed with diabetic foot, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thrombosis prophylaxis, pain (What is pain?), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and. Location: COLOMBIA , weighting 198.4 lb, Patient had the following side effects: status epilepticus. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT (View Acetylsalicylic Acid Srt Review and Acetylsalicylic Acid Srt Label ), PRAZSOIN HCL (View Prazsoin Hcl Review and Prazsoin Hcl Label ), ENOXAPARIN SODIUM (View Enoxaparin Sodium Review and Enoxaparin Sodium Label ), LOVASTATIN (View Lovastatin Review and Lovastatin Label ), DIPYRONE TAB (View Dipyrone Tab Review and Dipyrone Tab Label ), SALBUTAMOL (View Salbutamol Review and Salbutamol Label ), ACETAMINOPHEN (View Acetaminophen Review and Acetaminophen Label ), BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE (View Beclomethasone Dipropionate Review and Beclomethasone Dipropionate Label ).

5920544-0 | Status Epilepticus
on Oct 09, 2008 Female patient from COLOMBIA , weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with diabetic foot, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thrombosis prophylaxis, pain (What is pain?), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). After Ertapenem was administered, patient had the following side effects: status epilepticus. Ertapenem dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT (View Acetylsalicylic Acid Srt Review and Acetylsalicylic Acid Srt Label ), PRAZSOIN HCL (View Prazsoin Hcl Review and Prazsoin Hcl Label ), ENOXAPARIN SODIUM (View Enoxaparin Sodium Review and Enoxaparin Sodium Label ), LOVASTATIN (View Lovastatin Review and Lovastatin Label ), DIPYRONE TAB (View Dipyrone Tab Review and Dipyrone Tab Label ), SALBUTAMOL (View Salbutamol Review and Salbutamol Label ), ACETAMINOPHEN (View Acetaminophen Review and Acetaminophen Label ), BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE (View Beclomethasone Dipropionate Review and Beclomethasone Dipropionate Label ).

5920183-1 | Confusional State, Hallucination, Mental Status Changes, Miosis
on Oct 15, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 79 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: confusional state, hallucination, mental status changes, miosis. Ertapenem dosage: .

5837374-0 | Blood Glucose Increased, Cerebral Ischaemia, Disorientation, Dizziness, Respiratory Acidosis, Somnolence, Status Epilepticus, Tachycardia
Patient was taking Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: blood glucose increased, cerebral ischaemia, disorientation, dizziness (What is dizziness?), respiratory acidosis, somnolence, status epilepticus, tachycardia on Aug 01, 2008 from COLOMBIA Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with diabetic foot, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thrombosis prophylaxis, pain (What is pain?), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and. Ertapenem dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT (View Acetylsalicylic Acid Srt Review and Acetylsalicylic Acid Srt Label ), PRAZOSIN HCL (View Prazosin Hcl Review and Prazosin Hcl Label ), ENOXAPARIN SODIUM (View Enoxaparin Sodium Review and Enoxaparin Sodium Label ), LOVASTATIN (View Lovastatin Review and Lovastatin Label ), DIPYRONE (View Dipyrone Review and Dipyrone Label ), ALBUTEROL (View Albuterol Review and Albuterol Label ), ACETAMINOPHEN (View Acetaminophen Review and Acetaminophen Label ), BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE (View Beclomethasone Dipropionate Review and Beclomethasone Dipropionate Label ).

5742403-9 | Convulsion, Tonic Clonic Movements
Adverse event was reported on May 14, 2008 by a Male patient taking Ertapenem (View Usage) (Dosage: 1 Gm Every Day Po) was diagnosed with urinary tract infection (What is urinary tract infection?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , 77 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, After Ertapenem was administered, patient had the following side effects: convulsion, tonic clonic movements. Patient was hospitalized.

5697907-4 | Dermatitis, Hemiparesis, Muscle Twitching, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Rash Erythematous, Rash Pruritic, Urticaria
on Apr 04, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 72 years of age, weighting 183.2 lb, was diagnosed with infection (What is infection?) and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: dermatitis, hemiparesis, muscle twitching, oxygen saturation decreased, rash erythematous, rash pruritic, urticaria. Ertapenem dosage: 1gm Every Day Iv. Patient was hospitalized.

5636785-6 | Mental Status Changes
on Feb 19, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 82 years of age, was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: mental status changes. Ertapenem dosage: 1000mg Every Day Iv.

5622842-7 | Convulsion, Lip Swelling, Mental Status Changes, Rash, Swelling Face
Patient was taking Ertapenem (View Usage). After Ertapenem was administered, patient had the following side effects: convulsion, lip swelling, mental status changes, rash (What is rash?), swelling face on Feb 08, 2008 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 78 years of age, weighting 143.0 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection, staphylococcal infection (What is staphylococcal infection?), wound infection bacterial and. Ertapenem dosage: 1 G Iv Daily Long Term At Nh. During the same period patient was treated with LINEZOLID (600mg Iv ~4-6 Wks) (View Linezolid Review and Linezolid Label ), BACTRIM (View Bactrim Review and Bactrim Label ), BACITRACIN (View Bacitracin Review and Bacitracin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

5483908-8 | Agitation, Confusional State, Delirium, Hallucination
Adverse event was reported on Oct 09, 2007 by a Male patient taking Ertapenem (View Usage) (Dosage: 1gm Every Day Iv) was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, depression (What is depression?), insomnia and. Location: UNITED STATES , 59 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: agitation, confusional state, delirium, hallucination. During the same period patient was treated with TRAZODONE HCL (100mg Hs Po) (View Trazodone Hcl Review and Trazodone Hcl Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

5409442-9 | Bradycardia, Hypotension
on Aug 07, 2007 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 76 years of age, was diagnosed with surgery (What is surgery?) and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension. Ertapenem dosage: 1gm Once Iv. Patient was hospitalized.

5397540-8 | Dermatitis Exfoliative
on Jul 24, 2007 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 59 years of age, was diagnosed with cellulitis (What is cellulitis?) and was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). After Ertapenem was administered, patient had the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative. Ertapenem dosage: 1 Gram Iv. During the same period patient was treated with METAMUCIL (View Metamucil Review and Metamucil Label ), TRENTAL (View Trental Review and Trental Label ), TRIAMCINOLONE (View Triamcinolone Review and Triamcinolone Label ), PLAVIX (View Plavix Review and Plavix Label ), HYDROXYZINE (View Hydroxyzine Review and Hydroxyzine Label ), TYLENOL (CAPLET) (View Tylenol (caplet) Review and Tylenol (caplet) Label ), PREDNISONE (View Prednisone Review and Prednisone Label ), CLINDAMYCIN HCL (View Clindamycin Hcl Review and Clindamycin Hcl Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

4765398-3 | Myoclonic Epilepsy
Patient was taking Ertapenem (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: myoclonic epilepsy on Sep 08, 2005 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 90 years of age, weighting 116.6 lb, was diagnosed with klebsiella infection, urinary tract infection (What is urinary tract infection?) and. Ertapenem dosage: 1 G Iv Q24hrs. Patient was hospitalized.

4649580-1 | Blood Glucose Decreased, Liver Function Test Abnormal, Pyrexia
Adverse event was reported on Apr 28, 2005 by a Male patient taking Ertapenem (View Usage) (Dosage: 1 Gm) . Location: , 44 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: blood glucose decreased, liver function test abnormal, pyrexia. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN (View Vancomycin Review and Vancomycin Label ), INSULIN ASPART (View Insulin Aspart Review and Insulin Aspart Label ).

4611011-5 | Convulsion
on Mar 16, 2005 Male patient from , 62 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was treated with Ertapenem (View Usage). After Ertapenem was administered, patient had the following side effects: convulsion. Ertapenem dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with PROPOXYOHENE N (View Propoxyohene N Review and Propoxyohene N Label ), TERAZOSIN HCL (View Terazosin Hcl Review and Terazosin Hcl Label ), NOVOLIN 70/30 (View Novolin 70/30 Review and Novolin 70/30 Label ), OMEPRAZOLE (View Omeprazole Review and Omeprazole Label ). Patient was hospitalized.