CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION 2 G
CEFEPIME (CEFEPIME HYDROCHLORIDE) : 2 G · DIN 02319039 · APOTEX INC
Health Canada status: DORMANT
What is CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION?
CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION 2 G contains CEFEPIME (CEFEPIME HYDROCHLORIDE) : 2 G. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02319039, held by APOTEX INC, supplied as POWDER FOR SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as dormant, status dated 03-Aug-2018. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION used for?
Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections, UTI, skin/skin structure infections, peritonitis, bacterial septicemia, and empiric therapy in febrile neutropenic patients.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02319039 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION |
| Generic / active ingredient | CEFEPIME (CEFEPIME HYDROCHLORIDE) : 2 G |
| Manufacturer | APOTEX INC |
| Strength | 2 G |
| Dosage form | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | J01DE01 CEFEPIME |
| AHFS class | 08:12.06.16 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | DORMANT |
| Status date | 03-Aug-2018 |
| Original market date | 2009-03-19 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Adults: 0.5-2 g IV/IM every 8-12 hours depending on severity. Pediatrics (2 mo - 12 yrs, <=40kg): 50 mg/kg IV every 8-12 hours. Adjust dose in renal impairment (CrCl <= 50 mL/min).
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not explicitly stated in provided text (refer to STORAGE AND STABILITY section 19, which is listed in TOC but text ends before details).
How is it supplied?
1 g and 2 g cefepime per vial. (Specific container details like 'bottles' or 'packs' not provided in text).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to cefepime, cephalosporins, penicillins, or other beta-lactam antibiotics.
Warnings and precautions
Risk of Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). Neurotoxicity (encephalopathy, seizures) reported, especially in renal impairment with unadjusted doses. Severe cutaneous reactions (SCAR).
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code J01DE01 CEFEPIME. 3 of 10 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APO-CEFEPIME | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02467496 |
| APO-CEFEPIME | 2 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02467518 |
| CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION USP | 2 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | HIKMA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02499096 |
| CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | APOTEX INC | APPROVED | DIN 02319020 |
| CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION USP | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | HIKMA CANADA LIMITED | APPROVED | DIN 02499088 |
| CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION, USP | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | QILU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. | APPROVED | DIN 02463997 |
| CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION, USP | 2 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | QILU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. | APPROVED | DIN 02464004 |
| MAXIPIME FOR INJECTION -PWS IV IM 1G | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02163632 |
| MAXIPIME FOR INJECTION-PWS IV 2GM | 2 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02163640 |
Who else supplies CEFEPIME worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CEFEPIME appears in 57 registered pack listings across 6 markets, published on 6 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.