einstein (São Paulo). 01/Jul/2010;8(3):358-60.

Cefepime-induced encephalopathy in patient without renal failure

Fernando Morgadinho Santos , Maurício , Paula Kiyomi Onaga , Rosilene Motta Elias , Marcelo , Letícia Pereira de Brito , Luis Otávio

DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082010RC1121

ABSTRACT

This case report describes neurotoxicity in an older patient on cefepime 2 g twice a day. The 81-year-old male patient developed non-convulsive status epilepticus during cefepime treatment with 1 g twice a day. There was recovery 30 days after discontinuation of cefepime.

Cefepime-induced encephalopathy in patient without renal failure
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