Description: Cefepime is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is commonly used in the settings of pneumonia, urinary tract infections, osteomyelitis, and skin and soft tissue infections. However, the prevalence of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity and its risk factors are not well defined in literature. In this presentation, an overview of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity, including its epidemiology, risk factors, management, treatment, and prevention, will be reviewed.

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Speaker: Lindsay Rakowski, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Advocate Health Care Good Shepherd Hospital 

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Identify the pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic properties of cefepime
  • Recognize the proposed pathophysiology of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity
  • Evaluate the recent literature surrounding the proposition that cefepime can cause neurotoxicity
  • Formulate a nuanced approach to using cefepime in patients with or at risk of neurotoxicity

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Session date: 
05/08/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Virtual via Teams
United States
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