Cefepime is a fourth-generation cephalosporin that has multitude of uses in various conditions. Cefepime associated neurotoxicity was first described in 1999. Here, we describe a case in which we appreciated the neuropsychiatric effects of cefepime on a patient who had underlying chronic kidney disease.

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