title: Cefepime-induced neurotoxicity in a patient with coronary artery bypass.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Megha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Hetalkumar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maslekar
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077723:Cefepime; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D000077723:Cefepime
keywords: Cefepime; compromised renal function; convulsions; neurotoxicity