Cefepime Medication Information
Learn everything you need to know about Cefepime-pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and when to take or avoid it.
Get up-to-date information on side effects, precautions, warnings, and proper storage to ensure safe usage.
Explore Cefepime brand names commonly used in India and internationally, along with detailed pricing information. Consult your healthcare provider for tailored medical advice.
Generic Name : Cefepime Pronunciation : SEF-e-peem ICD Code : Y40.1 Therapeutic Classification : AntibioticsBrand Names or Trade Names of Cefepime
India :
C -Pime |
Sefdin (500mg) |
Ultipime O (500 mg) |
Supime (1000mg) |
Nayapime (1g) |
Pryme |
Forpar (0.5g) |
Nicpime-AM (1g/0.25g) |
Kefpime (1g) |
Xepime (1 gm)
International :
Maxipime
Why is Cefepime Prescribed? (Indications)
This medication is cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for certain bacterial infections. It kills sensitive bacteria.When should Cefepime not be taken? (Contraindications)
Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.What is the dosage of Cefepime?
IV- UTI- The recommended dose is 0.5-1 g 12 hourly for 7-10 days.Empirical therapy for febrile neutropenia- 2 g 8 hourly for 7 days or until resolution of neutropenia.
How should Cefepime be taken?
It comes as a solution for injection, administered by a healthcare provider either into a large muscle or vein over 30 minutes.What are the warnings and precautions for Cefepime?
•Caution should be exercised in patients with history of penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, gastro intestinal disease, especially colitis; lactation, pregnancy, seizures.It may decrease prothrombin activity; monitor prothrombin time in patients with poor nutritional state, kidney or liver impairment and those on prolonged treatment.
Prolonged treatment may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, resulting in superinfection.
Consider the possibility of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea in patients who present with diarrhea after treatment.
♦Patient may develop with increased risk of neurotoxicity.
What are the side effects of Cefepime?
Central Nervous System- Headache.Gastrointestinal- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, inflammation of colon, including pseudomembranous colitis, oral candidiasis.
Skin- Rash, itching, hives.
Miscellaneous- Hypersensitivity, including, allergic reaction, toxic epidermal blistering, rash, inflammation or veins, pain or inflammation at injection site; fever.
