Powder for solution for intravenous and
intramuscular injection 1000 mg
Trade name: Cefepime, powder for solution for intravenous and
intramuscular injection 1000 mg.
International non- proprietary name: Cefepime.
Description: powder, white to white with a yellowish shade in color.
Composition: each vial contains:
Active substance: cefepime hydrochloride (equivalent to cefepime) – 1 g.
Auxiliary substance: – 0.725 g.
Pharmacotherapeutic group: System- use antimicrobial substances. Beta- lactam antibiotics. Generation IV cephalosporins.
ATC code: J01DE01.
Indications for use:
Cefepime is used at bacterial infections caused by sensitive microorganisms:
► respiratory tract and ENT organ infections (including pneumonia, bronchitis, pulmonary abscess and pleural empyema);
► urinary tract infections (complicated and non- complicated ones, including pyelonephritis, pyelitis, urethritis, cystitis and gonorrhea);
► bile – excreting tract infections (cholongitis, cholecystitis and gall bladder empyema);
► infections of skin, soft tissues, bones and joints;
► intra – abdominal infections (including peritonitis);
►bacterial meningitis in children;
► septicemia;
► febrile granulocytopenia and infections against the background of immunodeficiency;
► infected wounds and burns;
► surgical infection prevention at pre- and post – surgical periods.
