Meronem and international normalised ratio increased Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Meronem Side Effects Report #5188140-3
Meronem side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Nov 14, 2006. Male patient, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia aspiration and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: international normalised ratio increased. Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MARCUMAR. Patient recovered.

Meronem Side Effects Report #4879844-8
Meronem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Jan 05, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Meronem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatocellular damage, hyperbilirubinaemia, international normalised ratio increased. Meronem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOSAR, MAXIPIME, TAZOBAC, FUNGIZONE, SEROPRAM, TIATRAL, METFORMIN, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.