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    Drug-Study Cefepime

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    Cefepime (Maxipime) is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic given intravenously in doses of 1-2 g every 8-12 hours for bacterial infections like pneumonia. It works by disrupting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer in bacterial cell walls. Common side effects include rash, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of infection and allergic reaction.

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    Cefepime (Maxipime) is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic given intravenously in doses of 1-2 g every 8-12 hours for bacterial infections like pneumonia. It works by disrupting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer in bacterial cell walls. Common side effects include rash, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of infection and allergic reaction.

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    Cefepime (Maxipime) is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic given intravenously in doses of 1-2 g every 8-12 hours for bacterial infections like pneumonia. It works by disrupting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer in bacterial cell walls. Common side effects include rash, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of infection and allergic reaction.

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    Drug-Study Cefepime

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    Cefepime (Maxipime) is a fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic given intravenously in doses of 1-2 g every 8-12 hours for bacterial infections like pneumonia. It works by disrupting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer in bacterial cell walls. Common side effects include rash, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of infection and allergic reaction.

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    Name of the Drug Dosage, Mechanism of Indications Contraindications Adverse Nursing

    Frequency, Action Effects Considerations


    Route

    Generic Name: Cefepime Dosage: Cephalosporins are MAXIPIME is indicated in the MAXIPIME is Rash observe for
    1 to 2 g IV bactericidal and treatment of pneumonia (moderate to contraindicated in Diarrhea signs and
    Frequency: have the same severe) caused by susceptible strains patients who symptoms of
    Nausea bacterial
    BID mode of action as of Streptococcus pneumoniae, have shown
    Brand Name: Vomiting infection,
    Maxipime other beta-lactam including cases associated with immediate Pruritus including
    Timing: antibiotics (such as concurrent bacteremia, Pseudomonas hypersensitivity defervescence;
    Every 8 to 12 Fever
    penicillins). aeruginosa, Klebsiella reactions to observe for
    Classification: hours Cephalosporins pneumoniae, or Enterobacter species. cefepime or the Headache
    anaphylaxis
    disrupt the synthesis cephalosporin during first dose
    Cefepime is used to treat a Route: of the peptidoglycan class of
    wide variety of bacterial Intravenous layer of bacterial cell antibiotics,
    infections. This medication Fluid walls. The penicillins or
    belongs to a class of drugs
    peptidoglycan layer other beta-lactam
    known
    is important for cell antibiotics.
    as cephalosporin antibiotics.
    It works by stopping the wall structural
    growth of bacteria. integrity, especially
    in Gram-positive
    4th Generation organisms. The final
    Cephalosporin Antibiotics transpeptidation
    step in the synthesis
    of the peptidoglycan
    is facilitated by
    transpeptidases
    known as penicillin
    binding proteins
    (PBPs).

    Bactericidal—inhibits
    cell wall synthesis

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