Fetroja
Fetroja (cefiderocol) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat complicated urinary tract infections and hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia. It works by targeting gram-negative bacteria and inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
Fetroja is a siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic for treating complicated urinary tract infections and gram-negative bacterial pneumonia in adults.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2265707
- Generic
- Fetroja
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Fetroja is indicated for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) and hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) in adults caused by susceptible gram-negative microorganisms.
Fetroja is a cephalosporin antibiotic that works by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It utilizes a unique siderophore mechanism that allows it to actively transport into bacterial cells, particularly effective against gram-negative bacteria.
Fetroja should be used with caution in patients with a history of penicillin or cephalosporin allergy due to potential cross-reactivity. Common side effects may include diarrhea, infusion site reactions, and elevated liver enzymes. As with all antibiotics, it should only be used to treat bacterial infections and not for viral conditions.
Official drug label
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