Fetroja overview
BRAND NAMES:
Fetroja
Generic Names:
Fetroja
Uses:
Treats complicated urinary tract infection and hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP).
Therapeutic Classes:
Antibiotic
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Fetroja used for?
What form(s) does Fetroja come in?
Injectable
What are common Fetroja dosages?
Solution Reconstituted 1GM
Fetroja images - What does Fetroja look like?
Fetroja
1gm solution reconstituted
How to take Fetroja
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. The medicine must be injected slowly, so your IV tube will need to stay in place for at least 3 hours.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. The medicine must be injected slowly, so your IV tube will need to stay in place for at least 3 hours.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
What to do if you miss a dose of Fetroja
Fetroja contraindications - Who shouldn't take Fetroja?
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to cefiderocol, cephalosporins, penicillins, or similar medicines.
Fetroja warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or history of seizures.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Fetroja interactions & what to avoid when taking Fetroja
Fetroja side effects - How does Fetroja make you feel?
Serious Side Effects
Seizures
Severe diarrhea that may contain blood
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Dizziness, fainting, fast or uneven heartbeat
Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps, nausea or vomiting
Less Serious Side Effects
Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
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