Antimicrobials
Cefepime

Cefepime

High
N/A
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General Information

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

Used especially nosocomial infections involving resistant organisms

Laboratory

  • CBC, CMP weekly

Clinical

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Diarrhea
  • Other GI effects
  • GI effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • C. difficile

Higher dosing may be required for cystic fibrosis and/or febrile neutropenia

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