CEFEPIME (MAXUM)
Brand Name
Maxum
Generic Name
Cefepime
Composition
Maxum 500mg IM/IV injection: Each pack contains:
Vial: Cefepime (as Hydrochloride) 500mg
(with L-Arginine)
Ampoule: Sterile water for iniection USP 5mL
Maxum 1g IM/IV injection: Each pack contains:
Vial: Cefepime (as Hydrochloride) 1g
(with L-Arginine)
Ampoule: Sterile water for injection USP 10mL
Maxum 2g IV injection: Each pack contains:
Vial: Cefepime (as Hydrochloride) 2g
(with L-Arginine)
Ampoule: Sterile water for injection USP 10mL
Description
Maxum (Cefepime) Injection is sterile, injectable product consisting of Cefepime Hydrochloride, a semi-synthetic, broad spectrum, cephalosporin antibiotic for parenteral administration.
- Maxum 500mg Injection IM/IV
- Maxum 1g Injection IM/IV
- Maxum 2g Injection IV
Indications
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Maxum (Cefepime) Injection and other antibacterial drugs, Maxum Injection should be used only to teat or prevent infections that are proven to 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. It is used in the following conditions:
Presentation
Maxum is supplied in following dosage forms, strengths and pack sizes:
