Maxpenem Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage Patient Counseling Information MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Meropenem

Indications/Uses

Pneumonia; lung & bronchial infections in patients w/ cystic fibrosis; complicated UTI, abdominal & skin & soft tissue infections; infections caught during or after delivery; meningitis. May be used in management of neutropenic patients w/ fever suspected to be due to bacterial infection.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 500 mg-2 g as inj or infusion every 8 hr. Childn 3 mth-12 yr 10-40 mg/kg as inj or infusion every 8 hr, weighing >50 kg Adult dose.

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Contraindications

Allergy to meropenem or other antibiotics eg, penicillins, cephalosporins or carbapenems.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ severe diarrhea after taking other antibiotics. Patients on controlled Na diet. May develop a +ve Coombs test. Hepatic or renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain; nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea; headache; skin rash, itchy skin; pain & inflammation; increased platelets in blood; changes in blood tests including liver tests.

Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ probenecid. May decrease effect of Na valproate.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Beta-Lactams

ATC Classification

J01DH02 - meropenem ; Belongs to the class of carbapenems. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Patient Counseling Information

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Maxpenem powd for soln for inj 1,000 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Form

Maxpenem powd for soln for inj 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Maxpenem

meropenem

Manufacturer:

ACS Dobfar

Distributor:

Maxxcare

Marketer:

Mega Lifesciences