Generic name: cefepime (injection) [ SEF-e-peem ]
Brand names: Maxipime, Maxipime ADD-Vantage
Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (1 g; 2 g); intravenous powder for injection (1 g; 2 g); intravenous solution (1 g/50 mL-iso-osmotic dextrose; 2 g/100 mL)
Drug class:Fourth generation cephalosporins
What is cefepime?
Cefepime is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic.
Cefepime injection is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.
Cefepime may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use cefepime if you are allergic to cefepime or other cephalosporin antibiotic (cefdinir, cefalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others), or penicillin antibiotics (amoxicillin, ampicillin, Augmentin, and others).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to cefepime or other cephalosporin antibiotic (cefdinir, cefalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others), or penicillin antibiotics (amoxicillin, ampicillin, Augmentin, and others).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
an allergic reaction to an antibiotic;
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
intestinal problems, such as
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