Cefepime

FDA Approved: * August 5, 2008
Pharm Company: * BAXTER HLTHCARE
Category: Antibiotics

Cefepime is a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with the ability to cross the blood–brain barrier. Cefepime has an extended spectrum of activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with greater activity against both types of organism than third-generation agents. A 2007 meta-analysis suggested when data of trials were combined, mortality was increased in people treated with cefepime compared with other β-lactam antibiotics.[1] In response, the... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Cefepime Hydrochloride and Dextrose 1 g/50ml Intravenous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0264-3193
Labeler:
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Cefepime Hydrochloride and Dextrose 2 g/50ml Intravenous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0264-3195
Labeler:
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Cefepime 1 g/50ml Intravenous Injection, Solution
NDC: 0338-1301
Labeler:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Cefepime 1 g/1 Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0409-0809
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Cefepime 2 g/1 Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0409-0810
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Cefepime 1 g/1 Intramuscular; Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0409-9566
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Cefepime 2 g/1 Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0409-9735
Labeler:
Hospira, Inc.
Cefepime Hydrochloride 1 g/1 Intramuscular; Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0781-3222
Labeler:
Sandoz Inc
Cefepime Hydrochloride 2 g/1 Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0781-3223
Labeler:
Sandoz Inc
Cefepime 500 mg/1 Intramuscular; Intravenous Injection
NDC: 0781-3301
Labeler:
Sandoz Inc

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