Novapime 1 G Injection

Uses

Cefepime is generally used in treatment of the treatment of bacterial infections. It is generally used in treatment for short-term treatment of bacterial infections of urinary tract, skin and soft-tissue, blood, abdomen, genital and lungs (pneumonia). It is typically also used prevent infections after surgery.

Side Effects

• Diarrhoea
• Fever
• Headache
• Itching
• Nausea
• Rash
• Vomiting

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How it works

Cefepime is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body.

Faqs

Q. Is Cefepime beta lactam, penicillin, or sulfa drug?
Cefepime does not contain sulfa and is not a penicillin drug. It is a beta lactam cephalosporin antibiotic

Q. Is Cefepime broad spectrum bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Cefepime is a broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic

Q. Is Cefepime compatible with lactated ringer's, normal saline, or vancomycin?
Cefepime is compatible with lactated ringer's or normal saline. Solutions of Cefepime should not be added to vancomycin. However, if concurrent therapy with Cefepime is indicated, vancomycin can be administered separately. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug

Q. Is Cefepime a vesicant?
No, Cefepime is not a vesicant drug

Q. What organisms does Cefepime cover?
Cefepime is mainly effective against methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (mssa), gram-negative bacteria, klebsiella, Group B streptococci but not effective against enterococcus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (mrsa), or anaerobes such as mycoplasma.

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