Daypime

by High-Q

Active ingredient: Cefepime

PKR 860

Available at Healify

DAYPIME Injection 1 Grams 1 VIAL · pc · PKR 860 · In stock

Manufactured by HIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.

Other packs (not sold online by Healify)

Inj · 500 mg · Vial (061174)
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About Cefepime

Cephalosporin

Uses

Infections due to susceptible organisms in patients over 12 years of age. Febrile neutropaenia.

How to take it

Lower Respiratory Infection: Adults: Moderate-Severe: 1-2 gm IV every 12 hr for 10 days. Children: 2 mth-16 yr: < 40 kg: 50 mg/kg IV every 12 hr. Max: Do not exceed adult dose. Urinary Tract Infection: Adults: Mild-Moderate: 0.5-1 gm IM/IV every 12 hr for 7-10 days. Severe: 2 gm IV every 12 hr for 10 days. Children: 2 mth-16 yr: <40 kg: 50 mg/kg IV every 12 hr. Max: Do not exceed adult dose. Skin Infection: Adults: Moderate-Severe: 2 gm IV every 12 hr for 10 days. Children: 2 mth-16 yr: <40 kg: 50 mg/kg IV every 12 hr. Max: Do not exceed adult dose. Febrile neutropaenia: Adults: 2 gm IV every 8 hrs. IM: Inject deep IM large muscle mass. IV: Inject direct IV over 5 min. Infuse intermittent…

Side effects

Pseudomembranous colitis; superinfection; neutropenia; injection site reaction (IV); GI upset; headache, rash.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: No evidence of risk in humans. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Precautions: GI disease (especially colitis); prolonged use; renal impairment; children under 12 years of age.

Advice

Take with or without meals. Contact prescriber if there is burning/swelling/redness or pain at infusion or injection site or if there is itching, hives, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, severe unrelieved diarrhoea, vaginal itching, vaginal drainage, mouth sores, bloody stool, bloody urine, unusual chills or fever. Take sufficient amount of fluids (2-3 litres per day) to maintain hydration, unless restricted by the prescriber.

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Interactions with Cefepime

Aminoglycosides; potent diuretics.

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