{"id":19003,"date":"2017-12-12T22:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T16:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=19003"},"modified":"2018-04-26T15:02:12","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T09:32:12","slug":"cefepime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=19003","title":{"rendered":"Cefepime Side Effects- Causes and Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Category: <\/strong>Bacterial Infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Name: <\/strong>Cefepime<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>General Usage: <\/strong>To Treat Bacterial Infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Brief Info about <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Cefepime in <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cefepime is available under a brand name known as <em>Maxipime.\u00a0<\/em>Cefepime acts by killing bacteria in our body. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic.\u00a0Cefepime injection is used to cure many types of bacterial infections such as severe\/ life-threatening forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefepime <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Side<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Effects Explained Better:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is rather common to notice adverse effects when we take a particular drug because they can result from the way drug works. It is not mandatory that all people who are consuming this drug will notice these unpleasant effects; chances are fifty percent they may or may not feel them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Let your doctor know if you are allergic to penicillins (eg, amoxicillin), <\/span>beta-lactam<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> antibiotics (eg, imipenem), cephalosporins (eg, cephalexin) or any salt\/ingredient in Cefepime.\u00a0People may experience side effects due to following reasons-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Frequent CefepimeSide Effects (Commonly Seen)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Here are some common side effects-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Discharge or vaginal itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nausea, stomach pain, vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pain, swelling, or skin rash where the injection was given<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sores or white patches on your lips or inside your mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching or skin rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mild pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling or redness at the injection site<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Get medical help if you are not comfortable with them the sooner the better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Infrequent Cefepime Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">These side effects are hardly noticed by few patients while using this drug. These are as follows-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Signs of allergic reactions-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tightness in the chest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of the mouth, face, tongue or lips<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual hoarseness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bloody stools<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Signs of mental or mood changes-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hallucinations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fainting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Coma<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Blistered, red, swollen, or peeling skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Seizures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual bleeding or bruising<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Severe diarrhea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vaginal discharge or irritation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Severe vomiting or nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Muscle twitching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">White patches in the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Redness, severe pain, or swelling at the injection site<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stomach cramps\/pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Yellowing of the eyes or skin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As you feel above listed or some other side effects that are not listed here, you should run to your doctor promptly. This is not the complete list of all severe side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefepime <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Symptoms may include-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Muscle spasms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hallucinations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Seizures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Severe mood\/mental changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Severe confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Get emergency medical attention at the earliest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefepime <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We people are well aware of drug interactions &amp; unpleasant effects caused by this interaction. You should inform your doctor about all medicines that are being consumed by you before you start having this drug.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The risk of unpleasnat effects on the kidneys may be increased if below mentioned drugs are being used by you-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Aminoglycosides (such as- gentamicin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Diuretics (such as- furosemide)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefepime <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is a well known fact that our body as well as brain becomes totally\u00a0reliant on a drugs when they are consumed for a long time. You should\u00a0discuss all possible side effects with your doctor that may occur if Cefepime is used for a long period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Bacterial Infections Drug Name: Cefepime General Usage: To Treat Bacterial Infections Brief Info about Cefepime in Drug: Cefepime is available under a brand name known as Maxipime.\u00a0Cefepime acts by killing bacteria in our body. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic.\u00a0Cefepime injection is used to cure many types of bacterial infections such as severe\/ life-threatening forms. 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