Meronem IV is indicated for treatment of the following infections in adults and children aged 3 months and older (see Precautions and Pharmacology: Pharmacodynamics under Actions): Severe pneumonia including hospital and ventilator associated pneumonia; Complicated urinary tract infection; Complicated intra-abdominal infections; Intra- and post-partum infections; Complicated skin and soft tissue infections; Acute bacterial meningitis.
Meronem may be used in the management of neutropenic patients with fever that is suspected to be due to a bacterial infection.
Treatment of patients with bacteraemia that occurs in association with, or is suspected to be associated with, any of the infections listed previously.
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.