Cefipime

General

• Type: cephalosporin (4th generation)
• Dosage Forms: IM/IV
• Common Trade Names: Maxipime

Adult Dosing

• 1-2 g IV q12h

febrile neutropenia

• 2g IV q8h

UTI, mild-mod

• 0.5g - 1g q12h x 7-10days

UTI, severe

• 2g IV q12h x 10days

Pediatric Dosing

infection, bacterial

>2 months

50mg/kg IV/IM q12hr, max 2g/dose

febrile neutropenia

>2 months

50mg/kg IV/IM q8h; max 2g/dose

resp. infection, cystic fibrosis pts

> 2 months

50mg/kg IV/IM q8h; max 2g/dose

Special Populations

• Pregnancy:
• Lactation:
• Renal Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric
• Hepatic Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

• Half-life:
• Metabolism:
• Excretion:
• Mechanism of Action:

See Also

• Antibiotics (Main)