Meropenem Steriscience
Meropenem Steriscience is an antibiotic that helps fight serious bacterial infections in your body.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Meropenem trihydrate
Manufacturer
Steriscience B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the typical dose is 500–2000 mg every eight hours. For children aged 3 months to 12 years, the usual dose is 10–40 mg per kg of body weight every eight hours; children over 50 kg receive the adult dose.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection or infusion into a large vein, usually by a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional.
Important
The maximum adult dose is up to 6000 mg per day, given as 2000 mg every 8 hours. Dosing intervals might be longer if you have kidney problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abdominal pain
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Being sick (vomiting)
- •Diarrhea
- •Headache
- •Rash or itchy skin
- •Pain and inflammation at the injection site
- •Increase in blood platelets (seen in blood tests)
- •Changes in blood test results, including liver function tests
- •Changes in blood, such as fewer platelets (making you bruise more easily), changes in white blood cells, and increased bilirubin (seen in blood tests)
- •Changes in blood tests, including those showing how well your kidneys work
- •Tingling or prickling sensation in the skin
- •Yeast infections in the mouth or vagina (thrush)
- •Bowel inflammation with diarrhea
- •Tenderness or soreness of blood vessels at the Meropenem Steriscience injection site
- •Other blood changes, with symptoms such as frequent infections, high fever, and sore throat
RARE
- •Seizures (fits)
- •Sudden confusion or delirium
Important Warnings
- Do not use Meropenem Steriscience if you are allergic to meropenem, other carbapenem antibiotics, penicillins, or cephalosporins.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, or if you have had severe diarrhea after taking other antibiotics.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you develop severe skin reactions like widespread rash, blisters, peeling skin, fever, or joint pain, or if you experience symptoms of a severe allergic reaction such as swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or difficulty breathing.
- Do not take Meropenem Steriscience if you are taking valproic acid (for epilepsy), as this medicine can make valproic acid less effective.
- If you experience muscle twitching, uncontrolled shaking (convulsions), or seizures that may cause loss of consciousness, do not drive or operate machinery.