Open AccessCefepime-induced neurotoxicity in a patient with coronary artery bypass
Author(s) -
Megha Shah,
Hetalkumar Shah,
Atul A. Maslekar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.190763
Subject(s) - cefepime , medicine , artery , coronary artery bypass surgery , neurotoxicity , cardiopulmonary bypass , anesthesia , cardiology , surgery , toxicity , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , imipenem , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
We present here a case of 58-year-old male operated for coronary artery bypass graft surgery with four grafts. He developed neurologic symptoms with injection cefepime which recovered after withdrawal of the drug.
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