Meropenem and pneumonitis Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5600218-6
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 18, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , hypoalbuminaemia, bronchitis  and was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODACIN, DALACIN, ALBUMIN, BISOLVON. Patient died on 10/19/2007.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5584322-7
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 30, 2007. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #4820292-4
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 31, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonitis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meropenem Side Effects Report #5627722-9
Meropenem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 05, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was treated with Meropenem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonitis. Meropenem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.