Cephalosporin Antibacterial
Where is Cefepime made?
11 companies sell it under their own name. Their labels name 4 factories in China, the United States and Brazil.
China 2United States 1Brazil 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apotex Corp.1 g, 2 g · NDC 60505-6245, 60505-6144, 60505-6146 +3 | Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Makes it and tests it | Jinan, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2026 |
| Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(High Tech Zone Site)Makes it and tests it | Jinan, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJan 2025 | |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation1 g per 50 mL · NDC 0338-1301 | Baxter Healthcare CorporationMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Round Lake, IL, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionApr 2026 |
| Fresenius Kabi, LLC1 g, 2 g · NDC 63323-326, 63323-340 | Antibioticos do Brasil LtdaMakes it and makes the active ingredient | Cosmópolis, Brazil | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyDec 2024 |
| Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.1 g, 2 g, 500 mg · NDC 67184-1003, 67184-1004, 67184-1002 | Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(High Tech Zone Site)Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Jinan, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJan 2025 |
| B. Braun Medical Inc. Cefepime Hydrochloride And Dextrose1 g per 50 mL, 2 g per 50 mL · NDC 0264-3193, 0264-3195 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.1 g, 2 g · NDC 0143-9382, 0143-9477, 0143-9383 +1 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Hospira, Inc.1 g, 2 g · NDC 0409-9566, 0409-9735 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sagent Pharmaceuticals1 g per 20 mL, 2 g per 20 mL · NDC 25021-121, 25021-122 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Samson Medical Technologies, L.L.C.100 g · NDC 66288-8100 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sandoz Inc.1 g, 2 g · NDC 0781-3222, 0781-3223 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| WG Critical Care, LLC.1 g, 2 g · NDC 44567-130, 44567-240, 44567-131 +1 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Recalls
- Nov 21, 2013 · Class I · B. Braun Medical Inc
Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units. - Oct 15, 2013 · Class I · B. Braun Medical Inc
Presence of Particulate Matter: The 1g Cefepime for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP lot has been found to contain visible organic particulate matter in a reserve sample unit.
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.