Medicine detail

Cefepime

Used for: Cefepime for Injection is a cephalosporin antibacterial indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: • Pneumonia. ( 1.1 ) • Empiric therapy for febrile neutropenic patients. ( 1.2 ) • Uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infections (including pyelonephritis). ( 1.3 ) • Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections. ( 1.4 ) • Complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole) in adults.

Antibacterial or antibiotic medicine Antibiotic and antibacterial ID 4166
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What It Is Used For

Used for: Cefepime for Injection is a cephalosporin antibacterial indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: • Pneumonia. ( 1.1 ) • Empiric therapy for febrile neutropenic patients. ( 1.2 ) • Uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infections (including pyelonephritis). ( 1.3 ) • Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections. ( 1.4 ) • Complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole) in adults.

Active Ingredient

cefepime

Chemical Name

cefepime

Common Brands

Cefepime

Generic / Alternate Names

CEFEPIME

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