Fetroja

Generic name:cefiderocol [  SEF-i-DER-oh-kol ]
Drug class:Other cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Nov 2, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Fetroja?

Fetroja is a cephalosporin (SEF-a-lo-SPOR-in) antibiotic that is used to treat serious bladder or kidney infections in adults.

Fetroja is also used to treat adults who have developed pneumonia while being in a hospital or using a ventilator.

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

Warnings

Fetroja can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to an antibiotic, especially penicillin.

Before taking this medicine

Fetroja can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. You should not use Fetroja if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic, such as:

• cefadroxil, cefdinir, cefoxitin, cefprozil, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cephalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others;

• avibactam, relebactam, sulbactam, tazobactam, vaborbactam, and others; or

• amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin, Moxatag), ampicillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin, penicillin, and others.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• an allergy to any drug (especially penicillin);

• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

• a seizure;

• liver disease; or

• intestinal problems, such as colitis.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How is Fetroja given?

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Fetroja is injected into a vein.

This medicine must be given slowly over 3 hours.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand how to use an injection.

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