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Common Imipenem Side Effects
Convulsion 21%
Cardiopulmonary failure 9%
Grand mal convulsion 9%
Rash pruritic 9%
Thrombocytopenia 9%
Blood pressure decreased 6%
Clostridium difficile colitis 6%
Morganella infection 6%
Multi-organ failure 6%
Oedema 6%
Pyrexia 6%
Rash  What is  Rash                                                                                                                                                                                                    6%
Rash maculo-papular 6%
Septic shock 6%
Urine output decreased 6%
White blood cell count increased 6%
Acute monocytic leukaemia 3%
Agitation 3%
Agranulocytosis 3%
Alcohol use 3%
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome 3%
Blood pressure systolic increased 3%
Bradycardia 3%
Cardiac arrest  What is  Cardiac arrest                                                                                                                                                                                          3%
Cerebral atrophy 3%
Cerebral infarction 3%
Chills 3%
Clostridium difficile toxin test positive 3%
Colitis pseudomembranous 3%
Confusional state 3%
Delirium 3%
Depressed level of consciousness 3%
Diarrhoea 3%
Dyskinesia 3%
Fluid overload 3%
Fungus culture positive 3%
Haemoptysis 3%
Heart rate increased 3%
Hepatic enzyme increased 3%
Hypertension 3%
Injury 3%
Jaundice  What is  Jaundice                                                                                                                                                                                                3%
Lethargy 3%
Liver disorder 3%
Lung infection 3%
Mental status changes 3%
Metabolic acidosis 3%
Multi-organ disorder 3%
Myoclonus 3%
Neutropenia 3%
Organ failure 3%
Pancreatitis necrotising 3%
Pneumonia  What is  Pneumonia                                                                                                                                                                                               3%
Postictal state 3%
Rash erythematous 3%
Red blood cell schistocytes present 3%
Renal failure acute 3%
Respiratory failure 3%
Sepsis  What is  Sepsis                                                                                                                                                                                                  3%
Thrombocytopenic purpura 3%
Urinary tract infection  What is  Urinary tract infection                                                                                                                                                                                 3%
Urinary tract infection bacterial 3%
Urticaria 3%
Ventricular fibrillation 3%
White blood cell count decreased 3%

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Imipenem Side Effects Report #5234359-2
Physician from UKRAINE reported Imipenem side effect on Jan 29, 2007. Male patient, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia, gastritis, productive cough and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 side effect 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 side effects: diarrhoea. Imipenem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



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



Imipenem Side Effects Report #5052175-1
Imipenem side effect 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 side effects: rash What is  rash. Imipenem dosage: 1000MG, 250MGQ6H, INTRAVEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Imipenem Side Effects Report #5061031-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on July 19, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UKRAINE on Sept 04, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 side effect on Oct 25, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 side effect 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 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 side effect on Sept 05, 2007. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with bacterial infection What is  bacterial infection and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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.




Imipenem Side Effects Report #5627210-X
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 12, 2008. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral atrophy, grand mal convulsion. Imipenem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #5786096-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on June 20, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with cholecystitis, urosepsis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion. Imipenem dosage: 500 MG QID IV. During the same period patient was treated with IMIPENEM AND CILASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #5827802-9
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on July 15, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia, leukaemia and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute monocytic leukaemia, agranulocytosis, fungus culture positive, hepatic enzyme increased, jaundice What is  jaundice, lung infection, respiratory failure. Imipenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CILASTATIN AND IMIPENEM, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, FLUCONAZOLE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. Patient died on 07/10/2008.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #5904619-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on Sept 30, 2008. Male patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Imipenem dosage: 250 MG TID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #5908349-8
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, morganella infection, organ failure, septic shock, urinary tract infection bacterial. Imipenem dosage: 500 MG QID IV. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Imipenem Side Effects Report #6030151-X
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on Jan 06, 2009. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, morganella infection, multi-organ disorder, septic shock, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection. Imipenem dosage: 500 MG QID IV. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #6105572-7
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with wound infection and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Imipenem dosage: 500MG Q8HOURS IV. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4555465-1
Pharmacist from reported Imipenem side effect on Jan 18, 2005. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 151.0 lb, was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: urticaria. Imipenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4614847-X
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 18, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with wound infection and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, neutropenia, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Imipenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, METFORMIN, TRAZODONE, RANITIDINE, PHENERGAN, HUMULIN, GEMFIBROZIL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4623082-0
Pharmacist from reported Imipenem side effect on Mar 28, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatitis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash erythematous, rash pruritic. Imipenem dosage: 500 MG IV Q8H. Patient recovered.




Imipenem Side Effects Report #4682431-8
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 02, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Imipenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4774551-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis What is  sepsis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Imipenem dosage: 250MG Q12H IV. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, PREVACID, DIGOXIN, CARVEDILOL, LEVOPHED DRIP, NEO SYNEPHRINE DRIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4786049-8
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 56.00 lb, was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, hypertension. Imipenem dosage: 250MG, Q12H, INTRAVEN. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, DOCUSATE CALCIUM, NITROGLYCERIN, DIFLUCAN, LABETALOL, SERTRALINE, SENNA, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4890497-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on Jan 23, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, injury, liver disorder, pancreatitis necrotising, pyrexia, white blood cell count increased. Imipenem dosage: 500 MG Q 6 H, IV. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, UNASYN, ZOSYN, KEFLEX, DOXYCYCLINE, NERUONTIN, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4897600-1
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 304.2 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis What is  cellulitis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic. Imipenem dosage: 250 MG IV Q6 H. Patient recovered.




Imipenem Side Effects Report #4903326-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on Feb 06, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 304.2 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis What is  cellulitis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic. Imipenem dosage: 250MG IV Q 6 H. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4916570-0
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with diabetic foot and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delirium, lethargy. Imipenem dosage: 500 MG Q 6 HR IV. During the same period patient was treated with APAP, ALBUTEROL, BISACODYL, CLOTRIMAZOLE, FERROUS SULPHATE, GENTAMICIN, HALOPERIDOL, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4918486-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on Feb 17, 2006. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 130.3 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis What is  sepsis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, postictal state, sepsis What is  sepsis. Imipenem dosage: 500 MG Q6H IV. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4923336-4
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2006. Female patient was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, heart rate increased. Imipenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOREPINEPHRINE. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4970730-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 63.49 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection pseudomonal and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Imipenem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Imipenem Side Effects Report #4970795-7
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 108.2 lb, was diagnosed with serratia bacteraemia and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Imipenem dosage: 500MG, 250MGQ12, INTRAVEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4984990-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Imipenem side effect on Apr 26, 2006. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection pseudomonal and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile toxin test positive, colitis pseudomembranous, fluid overload, metabolic acidosis, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, renal failure acute, white blood cell count increased. Imipenem dosage: 250 MG EVERY 8 HOURS IV. During the same period patient was treated with OYSTERSHELL CALCIUM, FOLIC ACID, ULTRASE MT, DILTIAZEM, PRAVASTATIN, AMITRIPTYLINE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, THERAPEUTIC VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #4993529-9
Imipenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 03, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with culture, atrial thrombosis and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Imipenem dosage: 250 MG IV Q 12 H. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, CILASTATIN, CHLORIDE, DILTIAZEM, HUMULIN R, LABETALOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Imipenem Side Effects Report #5002519-1
Health Professional from ARGENTINA reported Imipenem side effect on May 04, 2006. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Imipenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, cerebral infarction, depressed level of consciousness, haemoptysis, red blood cell schistocytes present, thrombocytopenic purpura, ventricular fibrillation. Imipenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, SALBUTAMOL, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, RANITIDINE, MOSAPRAMINE, HEPARIN, THEOPHYLLINE, DOPAMINE. Patient died.





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