Cefipime: Difference between revisions

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* 1-2 g IV q12h
* 1-2 g IV q12h


===febrile neutropenia===
====febrile neutropenia====
* 2g IV q8h
* 2g IV q8h


===UTI, mild-mod===
====UTI, mild-mod====
* 0.5g - 1g q12h x 7-10days
* 0.5g - 1g q12h x 7-10days


===UTI, severe===
====UTI, severe====
* 2g IV q12h x 10days
* 2g IV q12h x 10days



Revision as of 00:36, 3 September 2015

General

  • Type: cephalosporin (4th generation)
  • Dosage Forms: IM/IV
  • Common Trade Names: Maxipime

Adult Dosing

  • 1-2 g IV q12h

febrile neutropenia

  • 2g IV q8h

UTI, mild-mod

  • 0.5g - 1g q12h x 7-10days

UTI, severe

  • 2g IV q12h x 10days

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy:
  • Lactation:
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:

See Also

Source