CEFEPIME - mTatva Health-PIE

Contents

1 Overview
2 Usage
3 Frequently Asked Questions
4 How Do I Take It?
5 Precautions
6 Symptoms of Overdosage
7 Common Side-Effects
8 Rare Side-Effects
9 Disease Interactions
10 Technical Classification
11 Storage Conditions
12 Available Alternatives
- 12.1 Common Drugs with CEFEPIME as Ingredient
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Overview

CEFEPIME is a Schedule H drug.
Cefepime is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body. Cefepime injection is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections including severe or life-threatening forms.

Usage

CEFEPIME is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: IV (Intravenous)

Precautions

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, gastro intestinal disease, especially colitis; lactation, pregnancy, seizures. It may decrease prothrombin activity; monitor prothrombin time in patients with poor nutritional state, kidney or liver impairment and those on prolonged treatment. Prolonged treatment may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, resulting in superinfection. Consider the possibility of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea in patients who present with diarrhea after treatment. Patient may develop with increased risk of neurotoxicity.

Symptoms of Overdosage

CEFEPIME over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

CEFEPIME : Abdomen Muscle Cramps Or Spasms (painful), Gums Bleeding, Confusion, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Fever, Chills, Difficulty Breathing, Loss Of Appetite, Nausea, Vomit, Left Foot Swelling, Right Foot Swelling

Rare Side-Effects

CEFEPIME : Loose Motion, Bloody Or Red Colored Stools

Disease Interactions

CEFEPIME can interfere with: Acute Renal Failure, Colitis, Gastroenteritis, Seizure

Technical Classification

CEFEPIME is categorized as: FOURTH GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS / CEPHALOSPORINS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Storage Conditions

Refrigeration (Between 2 To 8 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with CEFEPIME as Ingredient

ACTAMASE 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
AUGEOZ INJ	TAZOBACTAM 125 MG, CEFEPIME 1 GM
BIOPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
BIOPIME 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
BIOPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
C PIME 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
C PIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
CA 007 125MG/500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, AMIKACIN 125.0 MG
CA 007 250MG/1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, AMIKACIN 250.0 MG
CA 007 500MG/2000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 2000.0 MG, AMIKACIN 500.0 MG
CACHEPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
CACHEPIME 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
CACHEPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
CEDIL 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
CEDIL 250MG/31.25MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 31.25 MG
CEDIL 500MG/62.5MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 62.5 MG
CEFBACTAM 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
CEFEPRIME 0.5GM INJ	CEFEPIME 0.5 GM
CEFEPRIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
CEFI T 500MG/62.5MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 62.5 MG
CEFPIME 1GM VAIL	CEFEPIME 1000 MG
CELRIM 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
CELRIM TZ 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
CEPIME 1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
CEPIME IGM VIAL	CEFEPIME 1000 MG
CEPY 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
CRITIPIME T INJ	CEFEPIME 1.125 GM, TAZOBACTUM
DUOPIME 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
ENPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
ENPIME 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
ENPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
EPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
FORPAR 0.5GM INJ	CEFEPIME 0.5 GM
FORPAR 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
FORPAR 2GM INJ	CEFEPIME 2.0 GM
FORPAR 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
FORPAR XP 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
FORPAR XP 2.25MG INJ	TAZOBACTUM 250 MG, CEFEPIME 2 GM
FORPAR XP 2000MG/250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 2000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 250.0 MG
GEFE-MAX INJ	CEFEPIME 250 MG, TAZOBACTAM 31.25 MG
GEFEMAX 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
GEFEMAX 500MG/62.5MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 62.5 MG
INPIME 1MG/0.5MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 MG, SULBACTAM 0.5 MG
INTAPIME TZ 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
IVIPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
IVIPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
KEFAGE 1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
KEFAGE 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
KEFPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
KEFPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
KEFTAAZ AS 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
KEFTAAZ HS 500MG/62.5MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 62.5 MG
LAVINON 1GM/125MG INJ	TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG, CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
LYFIPIME SB INJ	CEFEPIME 1.5 GM, SULBACTAM
MAGNOVA 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
MAGNOVA 250MG/31.25MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 31.25 MG
MAGNOVA 500MG/62.5MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 62.5 MG
MAPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
MAPIME 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
MAPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
MAXICEF 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
MAXOPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
MAXOPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
MEGAPIME XP 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
MICROPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
MICROPIME 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
MICROPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
MICROPIME T 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
MICROPIME T 250MG/31.25MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 31.25 MG
MIKAPIME 125MG/500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, AMIKACIN 125.0 MG
MIKAPIME 250MG/1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, AMIKACIN 250.0 MG
NOVAPIME 1G VIAL	CEFEPIME 1 GM
NOVAPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
ORPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
ORPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
PENPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
PENPIME 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
PENPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
POTENTOX 125MG/500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, AMIKACIN 125.0 MG
POTENTOX 250MG/1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, AMIKACIN 250.0 MG
POTENTOX 500MG/2000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 2000.0 MG, AMIKACIN 500.0 MG
POTENTOX AMP	CEFEPIME 500 MG, AMIKACIN 125 MG
POZINEG INJ	CEFEPIME
PRIMEGARD 125MG/500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, AMIKACIN 125.0 MG
PRIMEGARD 250MG/1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, AMIKACIN 250.0 MG
PRIMEGARD 500MG/2000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 2000.0 MG, AMIKACIN 500.0 MG
QUADROCEF VIAL	TAZOBACTAM 125 MG, CEFEPIME 1 GM
REFPIM FORTE 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
SAFEPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
SCUD 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
SCUD 250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG
SCUD 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
SCUD XP 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
SCUD XP 250MG/31.25MG INJ	CEFEPIME 250.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 31.25 MG
SCUD XP 500MG/62.5MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 62.5 MG
SEFDIN 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
SEPIN 1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
SEVEPIME FORTE 1GM INJ	TAZOBACTUM 125 MG, CEFEPIME 1 GM
SEVEPIME FORTE 1GM/125MG INJ	TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG, CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
SEVEPIME FORTE 2GM INJ	TAZOBACTUM 250 MG, CEFEPIME 2 GM
SEVEPIME FORTE 2GM/250MG INJ	TAZOBACTUM 250.0 MG, CEFEPIME 2.0 GM
SPECIPIME 2.250GM INJ	TAZOBACTUM 250.0 MG, CEFEPIME 2.0 GM
SPECIPIME 2.25GM INJ	TAZOBACTUM 250 MG, CEFEPIME 2 GM
SUPIME 1000MG/500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
SUPIME 2000MG/1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 2000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 1000.0 MG
SUPIME 500MG/250MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, SULBACTAM 250.0 MG
TAZOPIME 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
TAZOWOK 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG
TAZOWOK 500MG/62.5MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 62.5 MG
TECPIME 1.5GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1000 MG, SULBACTAM 500 MG
TECPIME 3GM INJ	CEFEPIME 2000 MG, SULBACTAM 1000 MG
VEGAPIME 1GM INJ	CEFEPIME 1.0 GM
VEGAPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
WINPIME 1000MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG
WINPIME 500MG INJ	CEFEPIME 500.0 MG
ZOOM 1000MG/125MG INJ	CEFEPIME 1000.0 MG, TAZOBACTUM 125.0 MG