Meropenem is a medicine known commercially as Meronem.
This medicine is an antibacterial, injectable use that acts by altering the cellular functioning of bacteria, which end up being eliminated from the body.
Meropenem is indicated for the treatment of meningitis and abdominal infections,
Meropenem Indications
Skin and soft tissue infection; intra-abdominal infection; appendicitis; meningitis (in children).
Side Effects of Meropenem
Inflammation at the injection site; anemia; pain; constipation; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; Headache; cramps
Contraindications of Meropenem
Pregnancy Risk B; women in the lactation phase; hypersensitivity to the product.
How to use Meropenem
Injectable Use
Adults and Teens
- Antibacterial : Administer 1 g of Meropenem intravenously every 8 hours.
- Skin and soft tissue infection : Administer 500 g of Meropenem intravenously every 8 hours.
Children from 3 years of age up to 50 kg weight:
- Intra-abdominal infection : Administer 20 mg per kg of Meropenem intravenously every 8 hours.
- Skin and soft tissue infection : Administer 10 mg per kg of Meropenem intravenously every 8 hours.
- Meningitis : Administer 40 mg per kg of Meropenem intravenously every 8 hours.
Children weighing more than 50 kg :
- Intra-abdominal infection : Administer 1 g of Meropenem intravenously every 8 hours.
- Meningitis : Administer 2 g of Meropenem intravenously every 8 hours.
