Cefepim MIP Pharma
Cefepim MIP Pharma is an antibiotic used in adults and children that works by killing bacteria causing infections.
Form
injektio/infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Cefepime dihydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
MIP Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and children over 12 years old (or weighing over 40 kg), the usual dose is 2 grams every 12 hours. For children aged 2 months to 12 years (or weighing under 40 kg), it's 50 mg per kg of body weight every 12 hours.
Method
This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse, either as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults can be up to 6 grams for very severe infections.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Positive Coombs test (a blood test finding)
- •Pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site
- •Diarrhea
- •Skin rash
- •Increased liver enzymes (seen in blood tests)
- •Increased bilirubin (seen in blood tests)
- •Changes in white blood cell count (eosinophilia)
- •Low red blood cell count (anemia)
RARE
- •Inflammation of the colon (colitis) causing bloody and slimy diarrhea, and stomach pain
- •Fungal infections (e.g., oral thrush, vaginal yeast infection)
- •Fever
- •Hives (urticaria), itching
- •Nausea, vomiting
- •Headache
- •Low levels of certain blood cells (e.g., white blood cells or platelets)
- •Increased kidney function markers (seen in blood tests)
- •Severe allergic reactions
- •Seizures, dizziness, altered taste, tingling or numbness of the skin
- •Shortness of breath
- •Abdominal pain, constipation
- •Chills
- •Swelling in deeper skin layers
- •Coma, decreased consciousness, difficulty thinking, confusion, and hallucinations
- •False positive urine glucose tests
- •Digestive problems
- •Kidney problems
- •Bleeding
- •Changes in blood cell count (agranulocytosis)
- •Red blood cells destroyed too quickly (hemolytic anemia)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to cefepim or other similar antibiotics (cephalosporins), or if you have had a severe allergic reaction to other penicillin-like antibiotics.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, as your dose may need to be adjusted.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you get severe, persistent diarrhea during treatment, as this could be a sign of a serious gut infection.
- Tell your doctor you are taking this medicine if you are going to have blood or urine tests, as it can affect the results.