Antimicrobials
Cefepime

Cefepime

High
N/A
$$/day

Dosing

General Information

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

Used especially nosocomial infections involving resistant organisms.

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

Medication cost calculated per day (24 hours) of therapy for the average adult dose (70kg) of 1-2g IV q12h.

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