Cefepime Hydrochloride and Dextrose and Duavee

• Generic Name: cefepime
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Maxipime, Maxipime ADD-Vantage

Cefepime is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.

Cefepime injection is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.

Cefepime may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Duavee

Duavee contains a combination of bazedoxifene and conjugated estrogens. Bazedoxifene blocks estrogen from reaching certain cells in the uterine lining, to protect against overgrowth of uterine tissue.

Estrogen is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Conjugated strogens are a mixture of estrogen hormones.

Duavee is used short-term in women after menopause to treat moderate to severe hot flashes, and to prevent osteoporosis.

Duavee is used in women who have NOT had a hysterectomy (uterus removed).