Cefiderocol

Chemical formula: C₃₀H₃₄ClN₇O₁₀S₂ Molecular mass: 752.21 g/mol

Therapeutic indications

Cefiderocol is indicated for:

Infections due to aerobic Gram-negative organisms

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Cefiderocol is indicated for the treatment of infections due to aerobic Gram-negative organisms in adults with limited treatment options.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

2 g every 8 hours for 5-10 or 7-21 days depending on the infection

Contraindications

Cefiderocol is contraindicated in the following cases:

Lactation

Hypersensitivity to any cephalosporin antibacterial medicinal product

Cephalosporin allergy

Severe hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibacterial agents

at least one of

Allergy to penicillin
Cephalosporin allergy
Cephamycin allergy
Monobactam allergy
Carbapenem allergy

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