Antimicrobials
Cefepime

Cefepime

High
N/A

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

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

Used especially nosocomial infections involving resistant organisms.

Empiric treatment of febrile neutropenia

Pregnancy: Compatible.

Breastfeeding: Compatible.

Allergy (immediate & delayed), positive Coombs, cytopenias, non-convulsive status epilepticus

Antimicrobial class: 4th generation Cephalosporin

Average serum half life: 2.0

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic