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OBJECTIVE:To analyze the clinical characteristics of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity and to provide reference for rational use of cefepime.METHODS:Medical records of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity were collected from medical literatures from 1997 to 2009.Age and gender of 46 patients,primary diseases,drug usage,onset time of ADR,clinical symptom and prognosis were analyzed.RESULTS:Of 46 patients,25 cases were male and 21 female.Their average age was (59.56?18.84) years old (unknown age of 1 case).38 cases received cefepime alone and 8 cases cefepime combined with other drugs.All patients were administered by intravenous infusion.Of 46 patients,32 patients suffered from chronic renal failure,among which 10 patients received overdosage of medicine (unknown dosage of 1 case).Clinical symptoms of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity were encephalopathy,myoclonus and epilepsy.The occurrence time of neurotoxicity was (4.39?2.18)d (unknown occurrence time of 2 cases).The symptoms of 36 cases were relieved and cured after drug withdrawal and treatment with mean cure duration of (2.67?2.64)d.CONCLUSION:Great importance should be attached to the antibacterial effects of cefepime and cefepime-induced neurotoxicity.
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OBJECTIVE: To discuss the characteristics and regular pattern of the adverse drug reactions(ADR) in our hospital.METHODS: A total of 314 ADR case reports collected by ADR monitoring center in our hospital during 2007 were analyzed statistically.RESULTS: 13 categories(178 kinds) of drugs and 338 cases were involved in the total 314 ADR case reports,mainly anti-infective agents(128 cases,38 kinds) and Chinese drugs preparation(51 cases,20 kinds).The ADR were manifested chiefly as lesions of skin and its appendants(134 cases) followed by gastro-intestinal lesion(56 cases).The patients showed a favorable turn and the death occurred in only 1 case.CONCLUSION: More attention should be paid to the monitoring of rational drug use to avoid or reduce the incidence of ADR.