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Cephalosporins - 4th Generation

Fourth-generation cephalosporins are an advanced subclass of broad-spectrum, parenteral beta-lactam antibiotics, most prominently represented by cefepime. Read more about Cephalosporins - 4th Generation

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CEFEPIME HCL

BETA-LACTAMS · FEBRILE NEUTROPENIC PATIENT PRESUMED INFECTION TREATMENT ·+26
SAGENT PHARMACE

CEFEPIME HCL

BETA-LACTAMS · FEBRILE NEUTROPENIC PATIENT PRESUMED INFECTION TREATMENT ·+26
APOTEX/NOVAPLUS

CEFEPIME HCL

BETA-LACTAMS · FEBRILE NEUTROPENIC PATIENT PRESUMED INFECTION TREATMENT ·+26
WG CRITICAL CAR

CEFEPIME HCL

BETA-LACTAMS · FEBRILE NEUTROPENIC PATIENT PRESUMED INFECTION TREATMENT ·+26
SAGENT/PREMIERP

CEFEPIME HCL

BETA-LACTAMS · FEBRILE NEUTROPENIC PATIENT PRESUMED INFECTION TREATMENT ·+26
FRESENIUS KABI

CEFEPIME HCL

BETA-LACTAMS · FEBRILE NEUTROPENIC PATIENT PRESUMED INFECTION TREATMENT ·+26
SAMSON MEDICAL
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About Cephalosporins - 4th Generation.

Fourth-generation cephalosporins are an advanced subclass of broad-spectrum, parenteral beta-lactam antibiotics, most prominently represented by cefepime.

They exert bactericidal activity by binding to penicillin-binding proteins to disrupt bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan synthesis, while their unique zwitterionic structure enhances outer-membrane penetration and stability against hydrolysis by AmpC and other beta-lactamases.

These agents offer expanded coverage against both gram-positive pathogens, such as methicillin-susceptible *Staphylococcus aureus* and *Streptococcus pneumoniae*, and difficult-to-treat gram-negative organisms, including *Pseudomonas aeruginosa* and Enterobacterales.

Consequently, they serve as critical empirical and targeted therapies for severe, nosocomial infections, including hospital-acquired pneumonia, complicated intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections, skin and skin-structure infections, and febrile neutropenia.