Cefepime

Therapeutic Group

Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & Penems

Indication Dosage

Lower Respiratory Infection: 

By IV Inj: 

  • Adults: 1-2 Gm Every 12 Hr For 10 Days. 
  • Children: 2 Month- 16 Yrs: 50 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr. Max: 1gm 

Urinary Tract Infection: 

By IM Or IV Inj: 

  • Adults: 0.5-1 Gm Every 12 Hr For 7-10 Days. In Severe Infection: 2 Gm Every 12 Hr For 10 Days. 
  • Children: 2 Month-16 Yrs: 50 Mg/kg Iv Every 12 Hr. Max: 1 Gm 

Skin & Soft-tissue Infection: 

By IV Inj: 

  • Adults: 2 Gm Every 12 Hr For 10 Days. 
  • Children: 2 Months -16 Yrs: 50 Mg/kg Iv Every 12 Hr. Max: 1gm

Content

  • Inj 500mg /1gm /2gm: Cefepime Hci 500mg /1gm /2gm; Powder In Vial.

Pregnancy

Caution Advised

Stability

  • Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Contra Indications

  • None Known

Precautions

  • None Known

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Abdominal Discomfort
  • Agranulocytosis
  • Allergic Reactions
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Aplastic Anaemia
  • Blood Disorders
  • Confusion
  • Disturbances In Liver Enzymes
  • Dizziness
  • Eosinophilia
  • Haemolytic Anaemia
  • Hallucinations
  • Headache
  • Hypertonia
  • Leucopenia
  • Nervousness
  • Pruritus
  • Rashes
  • Fever And Arthralgia
  • Sleep Disturbances
  • Urticaria
  • Gi Disturbances
  • Rare: Stevens-johnson Syndrome
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Transient Cholestatic Jaundice
  • Transient Hepatitis

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