Generic name: cefepime hydrochloride
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Fourth generation cephalosporins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 1, 2022.
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Indications and Usage for Cefepime Hydrochloride and Dextrose
Pneumonia
Cefepime for Injection and Dextrose Injection is indicated for the treatment of pneumonia (moderate to severe) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (including cases associated with concurrent bacteremia), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Enterobacter species.
Empiric Therapy for Febrile Neutropenic Patients
Cefepime for Injection and Dextrose Injection as mo...
