Ertapenem and muscular weakness Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Ertapenem Side Effects Report #5317972-3
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRIA on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with diabetic foot infection and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hemiparesis, muscular weakness, psychotic disorder . Ertapenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CARVEDILOL, PROTHIPENDYL HYDROCHLORIDE, BITOLTEROL MESYLATE, FUSIDATE, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM. Patient recovered.

Ertapenem Side Effects Report #6028585-2
Ertapenem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 31, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with abscess , infection  and was treated with Ertapenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, muscular weakness, oedema peripheral, serum sickness. Ertapenem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.