Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Cefepime Injection
Cefepime Injection
| Generic name | Cefepime hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Cephalosporin antibiotic |
| Forms | Powder for injection (500 mg, 1 g, and 2 g vials), ADD-Vantage vials, Premixed frozen solution in Galaxy Containers (1 g in 50 mL, 2 g in 100 mL) |
Cefepime is an intravenous or intramuscular antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins. It is used to treat serious bacterial infections and only works against bacteria, not viruses.
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