Question 1

is it ok to take cefepime and zovox together to treat an infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes but they are: fourth generation cephalosporin and broad spectrum gram positive meds - These are very high level broad spectrum antibiotics overall.  I hope that your infection is getting better.

Question 2

could cefepime cause an increase in blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: Cefepime does not increase blood pressure.

Question 3

can i still use meth while i am on vancomycin and. cefepime?

Accepted Answer

No - too dangerous: The abx&#x27;s  you are being treated with, are given intravenously for a heart infection &amp;#40;endocarditis&amp;#41; and can potentiallly cause kidney failure if not carefully monitored.  Smoking/snorting meth results in a  faster heart  rate, stressing  further.the infected heart. IV meth not only stresses the heart, bIf you rut it can also directly introduces infections in the blood  that can be life-theatening.

Question 4

how long does someone need to be on an iv treatment of cefepime for a uti?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The use of IV antibiotics for UTI implies a serious, hard to treat infection. Most UTI's can be treated by oral antibiotics. If IV antibiotics are needed, treatment may be from 7 to 21 days depending on the response to the medicine. Some serious urinary infections do not clear and infectious disease consultants need to help.

Question 5

stronger cephalosporin than ceftriaxone against e coli, maybe cefepime, ceftazidime or cefpirome

Accepted Answer

How sensitive are u?: The strength of an antibiotic is measured by how active it is against a specific organism. For the right bug, plain old penicillin may be the 'strongest'. The most important thing to know is the sensitivity or susceptibilities of your bacteria.  If your infection is not responding to ceftriaxone, odds are it is resistant to all cephalosporins.  Some remain susceptible to cefepeme but not all.

Question 6

my dad has high grade fever,chills,headache,cough..dr.gave him cefepime nd linezolid..he also had malaria 2 weeks ago..plz tell me what is dx?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial infection: Cough suggests maybe pneumonia, but otherwise you provide no information to guess the cause, except those antibiotics suggest  his doctor suspects a serious bacterial infection. You'll need to ask the doctor. Good luck to you and your dad.

Question 7

toe acinetobacter unresponsive to oral antibiotics.labs ok.one doc says iv cefepime but another says stop antibiotics, treat pain and watch.what to do?

Accepted Answer

Get consult : Seek a podiatry consult.  In your description i don't here anything about drainage.  There may be a need to have an I&D of the toe in order for the infection to work it's way out.  Iv abx would have a better chance of getting in, but it doesn't do any good to use antibiotics if you don't get debride the infection site.  See the podiatrist.

Question 8

have been getting muscle spasms/jerking in both arms since starting cefepime injection in picc line. what should i do?

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Your age?: We need to know your age. Please put it in your public profile. We cannot answer questions from minors.  Knowing your country or state helps, too. Age, location, and gender, can affect our answer, since some conditions are more likely in different places or in different age groups. Be honest! You expect if of us, and we expect it of you!

Question 9

i have a pencillin allergy but was given cefepime injection to treat uti. experiencing muscle spasms since beginning treatment. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Cefepime: Is a forth generation cephalosporin, people with true penicillin allergy (rare) develop less and less probability of allergy with advancing cephalosporin generations. Muscle spasms aren't an allergic reaction, can be an adverse drug reaction rather, meaning: a side effect, at any rate, please convey this information to the prescribing physician, and hope you get over the UTI soon    )

Question 10

i was prescribed doxiciline to treat gbs in the vaginal area because it is resistant to peniciline, oxaciline, cefepime and cefotaxime. i am not pregnant. should i start the treatment? i read it's a common bacteria found in that area

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Only if : you were having symptoms from the infection. If no symptoms, no treatment recommended. Except in pregnancy around delivery time.

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Is it ok to take cefepime and zovox together to treat an infection?

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Could cefepime cause an increase in blood pressure?

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Can i still use meth while i am on vancomycin and. cefepime?

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How long does someone need to be on an iv treatment of cefepime for a uti?

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Stronger cephalosporin than ceftriaxone against e coli, maybe cefepime, ceftazidime or cefpirome

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My dad has high grade fever,chills,headache,cough..dr.gave him cefepime nd linezolid..he also had malaria 2 weeks ago..plz tell me what is dx?

A member asked:

Toe acinetobacter unresponsive to oral antibiotics.labs ok.one doc says iv cefepime but another says stop antibiotics, treat pain and watch.what to do?

A member asked:

Have been getting muscle spasms/jerking in both arms since starting cefepime injection in picc line. what should i do?

A member asked:

I have a pencillin allergy but was given cefepime injection to treat uti. experiencing muscle spasms since beginning treatment. what should i do?

A member asked:

I was prescribed doxiciline to treat gbs in the vaginal area because it is resistant to peniciline, oxaciline, cefepime and cefotaxime. i am not pregnant. should i start the treatment? i read it's a common bacteria found in that area

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