Antimicrobials
Cefepime

Cefepime

High
N/A

Dosing

General Information

Broad spectrum antimicrobial with gram positive and gram negative coverage including Pseudomonas.

Used especially nosocomial infections involving resistant organisms.

  • Altered mental status, confusion
  • Allergy (immediate & delayed)
  • Positive Coombs
  • Cytopenias
  • Non-convulsive status epilepticus

Antimicrobial class: 4th generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2 hours

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Biliary penetration: Moderate