Comparing Cefepime vs Cefotaxime
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Febrile Neutropenia, Bacteremia, Intraabdominal Infection, Kidney Infections, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Urinary... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacteremia, Bone infection, Cesarean Section, CNS Infection, Endometritis, Epiglottitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Intraabdominal... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
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| More about Cefepime | More about Cefotaxime | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cefepime has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Cefotaxime has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Cefotaxime side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Claforan | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
1.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 56 drugs are known to interact with Cefepime:
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A total of 58 drugs are known to interact with Cefotaxime:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 18, 1996 |
March 11, 1981 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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