Antimicrobials
Cefepime

Cefepime

Restricted

High
N/A

Spectrum of Activity

General Information

Broad spectrum antimicrobial with gram positive and gram negative coverage including Pseudomonas.
Restricted for use as monotherapy in patients with chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia OR in patients with cystic fibrosis

  • Allergy (immediate & delayed)
  • Positive Coombs
  • Cytopenias
  • Non-convulsive status epilepticus

Antimicrobial class: 4th generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2 hours

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic