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    DRUG Cefepime

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    Cefepime is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic given intravenously or intramuscularly every 12 hours for moderate to severe pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include fever, headache, phlebitis, nausea, vomiting, and rash. It is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics or penicillin. Nursing considerations include assessing for allergies, monitoring for superinfections, and warning of potential pain at the IM injection site.

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    Cefepime is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic given intravenously or intramuscularly every 12 hours for moderate to severe pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include fever, headache, phlebitis, nausea, vomiting, and rash. It is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics or penicillin. Nursing considerations include assessing for allergies, monitoring for superinfections, and warning of potential pain at the IM injection site.

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    Cefepime is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic given intravenously or intramuscularly every 12 hours for moderate to severe pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include fever, headache, phlebitis, nausea, vomiting, and rash. It is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics or penicillin. Nursing considerations include assessing for allergies, monitoring for superinfections, and warning of potential pain at the IM injection site.

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    DRUG Cefepime

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    rholiboi
    Cefepime is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic given intravenously or intramuscularly every 12 hours for moderate to severe pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include fever, headache, phlebitis, nausea, vomiting, and rash. It is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics or penicillin. Nursing considerations include assessing for allergies, monitoring for superinfections, and warning of potential pain at the IM injection site.

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    CLASSIFICA ROUTE/ CONTRAINDICATI SIDE NURSING

    DRUG ACTION DOSE INDICATIONS


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