Meropenem Medical Valley
Meropenem Medical Valley is an antibiotic that kills bacteria causing serious infections in adults and children 3 months and older.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Meropenem trihydrate
Manufacturer
Medical Valley Invest AB
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the usual dose is 500 mg to 2 g every 8 hours; for children 3 months to 12 years (under 50 kg), 10-40 mg per kg every 8 hours, and for children over 50 kg, the adult dose.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection or infusion into a large vein, usually by a doctor or nurse, and should not be mixed with other medicines.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is typically 2 g three times a day, totaling 6 g per day, unless your doctor specifies otherwise due to kidney problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach pain
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Headache
- •Rash, itchy skin
- •Pain and inflammation (at the injection site)
- •Increased blood platelet count (seen in blood tests)
- •Changes in blood tests, including liver function tests
RARE
- •Changes in blood tests, such as decreased platelets (leading to easier bruising), changes in white blood cell count, and increased bilirubin.
- •Changes in blood tests, including kidney function tests.
- •Tingling sensation (like pins and needles)
- •Fungal infections in the mouth and genital area
- •Bowel inflammation with diarrhea
- •Tenderness/soreness at the injection site
- •Other blood changes, such as frequent infections, high fever, and sore throat.
- •Decreased potassium levels in the blood (which can cause weakness, muscle cramps, tingling, and irregular heartbeats).
- •Liver problems: yellowing of the skin and eyes, itchy skin, dark urine, or pale stools.
- •Seizures
- •Acute confusion (delirium)
- •Damage to red blood cells: unexpected shortness of breath, red or brown urine.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to meropenem, its other ingredients, or other antibiotics like penicillins or cephalosporins.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, or if you get severe diarrhea after taking other antibiotics.
- Seek immediate medical attention if your skin or eyes turn yellow, your skin itches, your urine is dark, or your stools are pale, as these can be signs of a serious liver problem.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you develop severe skin reactions, such as widespread rash, blisters, or peeling skin.
- This medicine may cause seizures or involuntary muscle movements; do not drive or operate machinery if you experience these symptoms.
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- Tell your doctor if you are taking probenecid (for gout), valproic acid (for epilepsy), or oral anticoagulants (blood thinners).