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Cefepime, a widely used fourth-generation cephalosporin for coverage of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, has been reported to have associated neurological adverse effects. These effects have been seen mostly in patients mostly with impaired renal function, and currently, dosing is based on creatinine clearance to reduce its toxic effect profile. Despite renal dose adjustment, we present a case of a 40-year-old woman who was managed for  Escherichia coli  bacteremia, acute kidney injury, and hemorrhagic shock. About 96 hours after cefepime therapy was commenced, she was noted to be twitching with passive movement of her upper limb and myoclonus of the facial muscles. Her workup including computed tomography (CT) scan of the head and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain were negative. Electroencephalograph (EEG) showed 2 Hertz sharply contoured triphasic form rhythmic waves suggestive of nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). She received antiseizure medications and later had hemodialysis for effective clearance of cefepime. She had significant improvement in her neurological status following hemodialysis and a repeat EEG showed no further seizure activity. Clinicians should be aware of the risk of NCSE in patients on cefepime despite renal dose adjustment. Once identified, immediate discontinuation of the offending drug, treatment with benzodiazepines, and clearance of the medication with hemodialysis is recommended. 

New Onset Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus Despite Cefepime Renal Dose Adjustment