Cefiderocol

Generic name: cefiderocol [  SEF-i-DER-oh-kol ]
Brand name: Fetroja
Dosage form: intravenous powder for injection (1 g)
Drug class:Other cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Nov 2, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is cefiderocol?

Cefiderocol is a cephalosporin (SEF-a-lo-SPOR-in) antibiotic that is used to treat serious bladder or kidney infections in adults.

Cefiderocol is also used to treat adults who have developed pneumonia while being in a hospital or using a ventilator.

Cefiderocol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Cefiderocol can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to an antibiotic, especially penicillin.

Before taking this medicine

Cefiderocol can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. You should not use cefiderocol if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic, such as:

• cefadroxil, cefdinir, cefoxitin, cefprozil, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cephalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others;

• avibactam, relebactam, sulbactam, tazobactam, vaborbactam, and others; or

• amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin, Moxatag), ampicillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin, penicillin, and others.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• an allergy to any drug (especially penicillin);

• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

• a seizure;

• liver disease; or

• intestinal problems, such as colitis.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How is cefiderocol given?

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Cefiderocol is injected into a vein.

This medicine must be given slowly over 3 hours.

Ask your doctor or pharmacis...