Drug Dosage Mechanism of Action Indications/ Nursing Responsibilities

Contraindications
Generic Name: Binds to one or more Indication: Monitor patient for
Cefepime hydrochloride 1 gm IV penicillin-binding Uncomplicated and superinfection,
every 12hours proteins located on cell complicated UTI, skin including CDAD and
walls of susceptible and soft tissue pseudomembranous
Brand Name: organisms. This inhibits infections, pneumonia. colitis.
Maxipime the third and final stage Empiric monotherapy
of bacterial cell wall for febrile neutropenic Warn patient receiving
synthesis, thus killing patients. drug I.M. that pain may
Classification: the bacteria. occur at injection site.
Antibiotics
Advise patient to notify
prescriber if a rash
Contraindication: develops or if signs and
Contraindicated in symptoms of
patient hypersensitive superinfection appear,
to cefepime, other such as recurring fever,
cephalosporins, severe chills, malaise, and
reaction to penecillins, diarrhea.
or other beta-lactam
antibiotics. Instruct patient to
report adverse reaction
promptly.