J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2019 Nov;37(4):372-375. 10.17340/jkna.2019.4.6.

Cefepime Induced Encephalopathy Mimicking Acute Stroke

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. bleulsh@naver.com

Abstract

Cefepime is a fourth-generation cephalosporin, developed in 1994, and is well known for its adverse effects. In 2002, the Food and Drug Administration adjusted the labeling to account for increased risk of seizures, encephalopathy and myoclonus, especially in the setting of renal impairment. Here we present a case of an 86-year-old female, undergoing Cefepime treatment, with encephalopathy mimicking acute stroke.

Keyword

Cefepime; Encephalopathy; Stroke

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Brain Diseases*
Female
Humans
Myoclonus
Seizures
Stroke*
United States Food and Drug Administration
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