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Total Imipenem reports: 9.
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Reported deaths: 3    Reported hospitalizations: 6.
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FDA Reported Imipenem Side Effects: cardiopulmonary failure, urine output decreased, oedema, multi-organ failure, blood pressure decreased, convulsion, mental status changes, grand mal convulsion, dyskinesia, confusional state, agitation.
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Imipenem Side Effects Report #5234359-2
Physician from UKRAINE reported IMIPENEM problem on Jan 29, 2007. Male patient, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia, gastritis, productive cough and was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiopulmonary failure. IMIPENEM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, QUAMATEL, ASCORUTIN, AMBROXOL, NIMESULIDE. Patient died on 09/03/2006.

Imipenem Side Effects Report #5241559-4
IMIPENEM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 12, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 199.1 lb, was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea. IMIPENEM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imipenem Side Effects Report #5052173-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported IMIPENEM problem on July 12, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia and was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. IMIPENEM dosage: 1500MG, 500MGQ8H, INTRAVEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imipenem Side Effects Report #5052175-1
IMIPENEM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2006. Male patient, 86 years of age, weighting 89.51 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection pseudomonal and was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash. IMIPENEM dosage: 1000MG, 250MGQ6H, INTRAVEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imipenem Side Effects Report #5061031-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported IMIPENEM problem on July 19, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myoclonus. IMIPENEM dosage: 500 MG Q 8 HR IV. During the same period patient was treated with AMPICILLIN, VANCOMYCIN, MORPHINE, FENTANYL, ALBUTEROL SPIROS, COMBIVENT, APAP, CYCLOBENZAPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imipenem Side Effects Report #5104647-9
IMIPENEM problem was reported by a Health Professional from UKRAINE on Sept 04, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia and was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, cardiopulmonary failure, multi-organ failure, oedema, urine output decreased. IMIPENEM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMBROXOL, NIMESULIDE, QUAMATEL, ASCORUTIN. Patient died.

Imipenem Side Effects Report #5145444-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UKRAINE reported IMIPENEM problem on Oct 25, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia and was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, cardiopulmonary failure, multi-organ failure, oedema, urine output decreased. IMIPENEM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, AMBROXOL, NIMESULIDE, QUAMATEL, ASCORUTIN. Patient died.

Imipenem Side Effects Report #5191173-4
IMIPENEM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 87.20 lb, was diagnosed with pelvic abscess, pseudomonas infection and was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. IMIPENEM dosage: 500 MG IV Q6H. During the same period patient was treated with VIT C, HEPARIN, MAG OX, METHADONE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, MICONAZOLE, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imipenem Side Effects Report #5447545-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported IMIPENEM problem on Sept 05, 2007. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with bacterial infection and was treated with IMIPENEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, confusional state, dyskinesia, grand mal convulsion, mental status changes. IMIPENEM dosage: 500 MG EVERY 6 HOURS IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


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