swells2My 77 yr old husband has been on IV Ertapenem since 8-24-09 and has had multiple symptoms including loss of appetite, dermatitis, and renal insufficiency, in addition to the confusion etc.
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suzanne6623 Sep 2009
You can view a full and accurate list of side-effects for Ertapenem here:
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/ertapenem-side-effects.html
The most common side-effects are: Diarrhea; dizziness; headache; indigestion; nausea; sleeplessness; vomiting.
See also: http://www.drugs.com/mtm/ertapenem.html
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