Cefepime
Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₄N₆O₅S₂ Molecular mass: 480.561 g/mol PubChem compound: 5479537
Active ingredient description
Cefepime is a broad-spectrum, bactericidal antibiotic, with activity against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including many strains resistant to aminoglycosides or third generation cephalosporins. It has a reduced affinity for beta-lactamases.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| J01DE01 | Cefepime | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DE Fourth-generation cephalosporins |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENAPIME Powder for solution for injection / infusion | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Cefepime is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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