A Mini-Review: Is Cefepime Really Neurotoxic?

Author(s): Raghuveer Vedala MD, Gopika Gopakumar, Krishna Vedala MD MPH

There has been a great deal of concern regarding Cefepime neurotoxicity. Research has shown that using Cefepime in the ICU has significant adverse effects. Here, using the literature available on Medline, we summarize the essential parameters and risks associated with Cefepime utilization in the ICU setting.