Ertapenem
Therapeutic Group
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & PenemsIndication Dosage
Abdominal Infections, Acute Gynaecological Infections, Community-acquired Pneumonia, Diabetic Foot Infections Of The Skin And Soft-tissue:
By IM Or By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 1 G Once Daily
- Children 3 Months-12 Yr: 15 Mg/kg Twice Daily;
- 13 Yrs And Above: Same As Adult Dose
Surgical Prophylaxis, Colorectal Surgery:
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 1 G For 1 Dose, Dose To Be Completed Within1 Hour Before Surgery
Content
- Inj: Ertapenem Sodium 1gm: Powder For Reconsti-tution.
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk.
Stability
- Antibiotic: Carbapenem
Contra Indications
- Hypersensitivity To Beta-lactams, Hypersensitivity To Amide-type Local Anaesthesia And In Patients With Severe Shock Or Heart Block.
Precautions
- Hypersensitivity To Beta-lactams, Hypersensitivity To Amide-type Local Anaesthesia And In Patients With Severe Shock Or Heart Block.
Lactation
- Caution Advised, Avoid
Side Effects
- Headache
- Gi Disturbance
- Injection-sitereactions
- Pruritus
- Raised Platelet Count
- Rash (also With Eosinophilia)
- Anorexia
- Antibiotic Associated Colitis
- Asthenia
- Bradycardia
- Chest Pain
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Dyspepsia
- Dyspnea
- Hypotension
- Melaena
- Oedema
- Petechiae
- Pharyngeal Discomfort
- Raised Glucose
- Seizures
- Sleep Disturbances
- Taste Disturbances.
- Rare: Agitation
- Anxiety
- Arrhythmia
- Blood Disorders
- Cholecystitis
- Cough
- Depression
- Dysphagia
- Electrolyte Disturbances
- Haemorrhage
- Hypoglycaemia
- Increase In Blood Pressure
- Jaundice
- Liver Disorder
- Muscle Cramp
- Nasal Congestion
- Neutropenia
- Pelvic Peritonitis
- Renal Impairment
- Scleral Disorder
- Syncope
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tremor
- Wheezing
- Dyskinesia
- Hallucinations