Forgen 2 gm/vial (IV Injection)

2 gm vial: ৳ 1,100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefepime hydrochloride
Company Aristopharma ltd
Also available as
Forgen 500 mg injection Forgen 1 gm injection

Product Title

  • Cefepime Injection

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Intravenous medication

Pregnancy Category

  • B

Therapeutic Class

  • Fourth generation cephalosporins

Dosage Form

  • Injection

Indications

  • Treatment of pneumonia (moderate to severe)
  • Febrile neutropenia
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Skin and skin structure infections
  • Intra-abdominal infections

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal effect
  • Disruption of peptidoglycan synthesis
  • Mode of action similar to penicillins

Mode of Administration

  • Intravenous
  • Approximately 30 minutes infusion time

Interaction

  • Monitoring of renal function for aminoglycosides administration

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cefepime or cephalosporin class of antibiotics
  • Penicillin or other betalactum antibiotics hypersensitivity

Side Effects

  • Immediate hypersensitivity reactions

Precautions & Warnings

  • Avoid use in absence of proven bacterial infection
  • Evaluation of condition during prolonged use
  • Risk of overgrowth of non-susceptible microorganisms
  • Monitor prothrombin time in at-risk patients
  • Caution in individuals with gastrointestinal disease
  • Exercising caution in prescribing to nursing women
  • Potential alteration of glucose metabolism with arginine

Use in Special Populations

  • Maximum dose for pediatric patients should not exceed adult dose
  • Monitoring for serious adverse events in geriatric patients with renal insufficiency
  • No adjustment necessary for impaired hepatic function
  • Dose adjustment for impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Observation and supportive treatment for overdose
  • Recommendation for hemodialysis in presence of renal insufficiency

Reconstitution

  • Compatibility with various IV and IM solutions
  • Specific volumes of diluent to be added for different vial sizes

Storage Conditions

  • Do not use after expiry date
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Dispense only with a registered physician's prescription

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