MAXIPIME SUMMARY
MAXIPIME (cefepime hydrochloride, USP) is a semi-synthetic, broad spectrum, cephalosporin antibiotic for parenteral administration.
MAXIPIME is indicated in the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms (see also
PRECAUTIONS: Pediatric Use
and
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
):
Pneumonia
(moderate to severe) caused by
Streptococcus pneumoniae
, including cases associated with concurrent bacteremia,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
,
Klebsiella pneumoniae
, or
Enterobacter
species.
Empiric Therapy for Febrile Neutropenic Patients.
Cefepime as monotherapy is indicated for empiric treatment of febrile neutropenic patients. In patients at high risk for severe infection (including patients with a history of recent bone marrow transplantation, with hypotension at presentation, with an underlying hematologic malignancy, or with severe or prolonged neutropenia), antimicrobial monotherapy may not be appropriate. Insufficient data exist to support the efficacy of cefepime monotherapy in such patients. (See
CLINICAL STUDIES
.)
Uncomplicated and Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (including pyelonephritis)
caused by
Escherichia coli
or
Klebsiella pneumoniae
, when the infection is severe, or caused by
Escherichia coli
,
Klebsiella pneumoniae
, or
Proteus mirabilis
, when the infection is mild to moderate, including cases associated with concurrent bacteremia with these microorganisms.
Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
caused by
Staphylococcus aureus
(methicillin-susceptible isolates only) or
Streptococcus pyogenes
.
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections
(used in combination with metronidazole) caused by
Escherichia coli
, viridans group streptococci,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
,
Klebsiella pneumoniae
,
Enterobacter
species, or
Bacteroides fragilis
. (See
CLINICAL STUDIES
.)
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of MAXIPIME and other antibacterial drugs, MAXIPIME should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Published Studies Related to Maxipime (Cefepime)
Low-dose beta-lactam plus amikacin in febrile neutropenia: cefepime vs. piperacillin/tazobactam, a randomized trial. [2010.04] Patients with fever and granulocytopenia are at risk of developing severe infection. We performed a prospective, randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose cefepime plus amikacin (C-A) compared to low-dose piperacillin/tazobactam plus amikacin (PT-A)...
Clinical efficacy and safety of cefepime in febrile neutropenic patients with lung cancer. [2010.04] Fever often occurs along with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia... Empiric monotherapy using cefepime is a recommended regimen for FN in patients with lung cancer in Japan.
Piperacillin/tazobactam versus cefepime for the empirical treatment of pediatric cancer patients with neutropenia and fever: a randomized and open-label study. [2009.10] OBJECTIVES: This is a prospective, randomized, and open-label clinical trial that examines the efficiency and safety of PIP/TAZO monotherapy in comparison to cefepime (CEF), for the empirical treatment of pediatric cancer patients with neutropenia and fever... CONCLUSIONS: PIP/TAZO treatment was as effective and safe as CEF monotherapy as an initial empirical regimen in pediatric cancer patients with fever and neutropenia.
Cefepime monotherapy is as effective as ceftriaxone plus amikacin in pediatric patients with cancer and high-risk febrile neutropenia in a randomized comparison. [2009.04] BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The empirical use of antibiotic therapy is widely accepted for patients with fever and neutropenia during cancer chemotherapy. The use of intravenous monotherapy with broad-spectrum antibiotics in patients at high risk for complications is an appropriate alternative. However, few data are available for pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of cefepime (CFP) monotherapy with ceftriaxone plus amikacin (CFT+AK) in children and adolescents with febrile neutropenia (FN)... CONCLUSION: Monotherapy with CFP seems to be as effective and safe as CFT+AK for initial empirical therapy in children and adolescents with FN.
Population pharmacokinetics of high-dose, prolonged-infusion cefepime in adult critically ill patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia. [2009.04] A population pharmacokinetic model of cefepime was constructed from data from adult critical care patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). A total of 32 patients treated with high-dose cefepime, 2 g every 8 h (3-h infusion) or a renal function-adjusted equivalent dose, were randomized into two groups--26 for the initial model and 6 for model validation...
Clinical Trials Related to Maxipime (Cefepime)
Efficacy of Cefepime Continuous Infusion Versus an Intermittent Dosing Regimen [Completed]
To determine the efficacy of the administration of 7 to 14 days of cefepime in a continuous
infusion vs an intermittent (every 8 hours) administration, in adult patients hospitalized
in Bogotá with sepsis and bacteremia caused by gram negative bacilli. The outcome was the
rate of clinical cure and microbiological cure after 7 and 14 days of initiation of therapy
and rates of relapse after 28 days.
Hypothesis: The administration of beta lactams in continuous infusion allows a clinical or
microbiological cure greater than the intermittent administration.
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Cefepime in Hospitalized Children With Bacterial Pneumonia [Terminated]
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared
to cefepime in children hospitalized with pneumonia.
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Cefepime in Children Hospitalized With Complicated Urinary Tract Infections [Terminated]
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared
to cefepime in children hospitalized with complicated urinary tract infections.
Prolonged or Standard Infusion of Cefepime Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Febrile Neutropenia [Completed]
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies how well giving prolonged infusion compared to
standard infusion of cefepime hydrochloride works in treating patients with febrile
neutropenia. Giving cefepime hydrochloride over a longer period of time may be more
effective than giving cefepime hydrochloride over the standard time.
Efficacy and Safety of Flomoxef Versus Cefepime in the Treatment of Participants With Urinary Tract Infections [Not yet recruiting]
The purpose of this study is to determine if the antibiotic Flomoxef performs as well as
Cefepime for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) in Russian
adults.
Reports of Suspected Maxipime (Cefepime) Side Effects
Altered State of Consciousness (16),
Renal Failure (6),
Renal Failure Acute (5),
Myositis (5),
Aphasia (4),
Pyrexia (4),
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (4),
Renal Impairment (4),
Neoplasm Malignant (4),
Communication Disorder (4), more >>
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