Clinical and electroencephalographic characteristics of a metabolic encephalopathy associated with cefepime, a fourth-generation cephalosporin

Marino Muxfeldt Bianchin, Henry Mór Pansard, Carlos Alberto Michet Da Silva, Ricardo Guarnieri, Almira Vazdarjanova, Roger Walz

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

The present report is a case study of a male patient with anuric end-stage renal failure who developed metabolic encephalopathy associated with cefepime use. This case study suggests that the role of cefepime in producing methabolic encephalopathy may be underestimated. Thus, administering cefepime to severely ill patients, or those with impaired renal function should be done very judiciously, recognizing the encephalopathic potential of cefepime.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)105-108
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology
Volume10
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Benzodiazepines
  • Beta-lactam structure
  • Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Physiology (medical)

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Clinical and electroencephalographic characteristics of a metabolic encephalopathy associated with cefepime, a fourth-generation cephalosporin'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this