Cepime 1 gm/vial (IM/IV Injection)

1 gm vial: ৳ 550.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefepime hydrochloride
Company Rephco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Cepime 500 mg injection

Indications

  • Treatment of pneumonia caused by specific microorganisms
  • Treatment of febrile neutropenia
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Treatment of skin and skin structure infections
  • Treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal action
  • Disruption of peptidoglycan layer
  • Mode of action similar to penicillins

Dosage & Administration

  • Intravenous administration over approximately 30 minutes
  • Specific dosage for different types of infections
  • Caution in patients with specific conditions

Interaction

  • Monitoring renal function with aminoglycosides
  • Nephrotoxicity potential with diuretics

Contraindications

  • Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to specific antibiotics

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Appropriate use in bacterial infections
  • Risk of drug-resistant bacteria
  • Monitoring of patient's condition
  • Association with fall in prothrombin activity
  • Caution in history of gastrointestinal disease

Use in Special Populations

  • Pediatric use and dosage
  • Serious adverse events in geriatric patients
  • Dose adjustment in impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Observation and supportive treatment
  • Hemodialysis in renal insufficiency

Therapeutic Class

  • Fourth generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Injection into vein over specific period
  • Compatibility with IV fluids
  • Compatibility with diluent for IM
  • Amount of diluent for different vials

Storage Conditions

  • Expiry date
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Dispensed on prescription

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