Meropenem Kalceks
Meropenem Kalceks is an antibiotic that kills bacteria and is used to treat serious infections.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Meropenem trihydrate
Manufacturer
AS Kalceks
How to Use
Dosage
Adults usually take 500 mg to 2 g every 8 hours, depending on the infection. Children (over 3 months and under 12 years) usually take 10 mg to 40 mg per kg of body weight every 8 hours. Children weighing more than 50 kg get the adult dose.
Method
This medicine is given into a large vein as an injection or infusion. A doctor or nurse will usually give you the medicine.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is typically 6 grams. Your doctor will adjust the dose if your kidneys are not working well.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Headache
- •Rash, itchy skin
- •Pain and swelling at the injection site
- •Increased platelets (shown in blood tests)
- •Changes in liver function tests
RARE
- •Changes in kidney function tests
- •Tingling or prickling skin
- •Oral or vaginal yeast infections (thrush)
- •Colon inflammation with diarrhea
- •Tenderness in veins where injected
- •Blood changes (like decreased platelets, changes in white blood cells, increased bilirubin)
- •Frequent infections, high fever, sore throat (due to other blood changes)
- •Delirium (confusion)
- •Seizures
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to meropenem or other similar antibiotics (like penicillins or cephalosporins).
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have had severe diarrhea after taking other antibiotics.
- If you get severe skin reactions (like a serious rash or blistering), stop the medicine and get medical help right away.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking probenecid (for gout), valproic acid (for epilepsy), or blood thinners (anticoagulants).
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- This medicine can cause headaches, tingling, or seizures. If these happen, do not drive or use machines.