Meropenem
Therapeutic Group
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & PenemsIndication Dosage
Aerobic And Anaerobic Gram-positive And Gram-negative Infections, Hospital-acquired Septicaemia:
By IV Infusion, Or By IV Inj:
- Adult: 0.5-1 G Every 8 Hours
- Children Above 3 Months: 10- 20 Mg/kg By IV bolus Injection Over 5 Min Or By IV Infusion Over 15- 30 Min Every 8 Hr
Exacerbations Of Chronic Lower Respiratory-tract Infection In Cystic Fibrosis:
By IV Infusion, Or By IV Inj:
- Adult: 2 G Every 8 Hours
- Children Above 3 Months: 10- 20 Mg/kg By IV bolus Injection Over 5 Min Or By IV Infusion Over 15- 30 Min Every 8 Hr
Meningitis, Endocarditis (in Combination With Another Antibacterial):
By IV Infusion, Or By IV Inj:
- Adult: 2 G Every 8 Hours
- Children Above 3 Months: 40mg/kg By IV bolus Injection Over 5 Min Or By IV Infusion Over 15- 30 Min Every 8 Hr
Content
- IV Inj 500mg /1gm: Meropenem 500mg /1gm; Powder In Vials.
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk.
Stability
- Antibiotic, Carbapenem
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Caution Advised, Avoid
Side Effects
- Abdominal Pain
- Diarrhoea
- Disturbances In Liver Function Tests
- Headache
- Nausea
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Thrombocythaemia
- Vomiting
- Eosinophilia
- Leucopenia
- Paraesthesia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Convulsions
- Antibiotic-associated Colitis
- Haemolytic Anaemia
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis