Antimicrobials
Cefepime

Cefepime

High
N/A
IV: $$

Spectrum of Activity

General Information

  • Consult local guidelines for empiric therapy of choice for fever and neutropenia
  • The currently recommended dose for fever and neutropenia is higher than other references
    • This dose is recommended to target an MIC of 8 mcg/mL, which is adequate for most Gram negative organisms
  • An alternate antibiotic may be required for treating Pseudomonas aeurginosa infection, depending on the MIC
  • ID consult recommended