Antimicrobials
Cefepime

Cefepime

High
N/A
$60/day

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

  • Allergy (immediate & delayed)
  •  Positive Coombs
  •  Cytopenias
  •  Non-convulsive status epilepticus

Antimicrobial class: 4th generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2.0

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic