Drug Information
Generic Name:
Cefepime
Pronunciation:
sef-ah-PEEM
Product Name:
Maxipime
Category:
Antibiotics
How is it given?:
intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM)
Uses:
Respiratory infection, skin and soft tissue infection, urinary tract infection, intra-abdominal infection, bacteria in the blood
Comment:
This antibiotic is used to treat moderate to severe infections in the areas described above. It is approve to treat cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy who develop fever and low white blood cell counts.