A single dose Cefepime induced seizure – A lesser reported complication.
Journal Title: Journal of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract Neurotoxicity is a lesser known complication of Cefepime, a fourth generation Cephalosporin. Cefepime is primarily excreted unchanged via kidney. We report here a patient placed for VP Shunt surgery with mild renal impairment who developed seizure with single dose Cefepime.
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Singh Swati, Prasad Chandrakant, Harsh wardhan
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