Meropenem Thrive
Meropenem Thrive is an antibiotic that kills bacteria and treats serious infections in adults and children aged 3 months and older.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Meropenem trihydrate
Manufacturer
Thrive Pharma Ltd
How to Use
Dosage
Adults typically receive 500 mg to 2 g every 8 hours. Children receive 10-40 mg per kg of body weight every 8 hours; children over 50 kg receive the adult dose.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give Meropenem Thrive into a vein as an injection (about 5 minutes) or an infusion (15-30 minutes). It should not be mixed with other medicines.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is 6 g (3 x 2 g) and for children 120 mg/kg (3 x 40 mg/kg).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach pain
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Headache
- •Rash, itchy skin
- •Pain and inflammation at the injection site
- •Increased blood platelets in blood
- •Changes in blood tests, including liver function tests
RARE
- •Changes in blood: decreased platelets (may cause bruising), increased/decreased white blood cells, increased bilirubin.
- •Changes in blood tests, including kidney function tests.
- •Tingling (pins and needles).
- •Mouth or vaginal infections caused by yeast (thrush).
- •Bowel inflammation with diarrhea.
- •Sore veins where Meropenem is injected.
- •Other changes in blood: frequent infections, high fever, sore throat.
- •Seizures (convulsions).
- •Sudden confusion (delirium).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to meropenem or other similar antibiotics (like penicillins).
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have had severe diarrhea after taking other antibiotics.
- This medicine can cause a positive Coombs test, meaning your body has antibodies that can destroy red blood cells.
- If you get severe skin reactions (fever, rash, blisters, or peeling skin), contact a doctor immediately.
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- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially for gout (probenecid), epilepsy (valproic acid), or blood thinners.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, as this medicine is not recommended during pregnancy and small amounts may pass into breast milk.
- Do not drive or use machines if you experience headaches, tingling skin, or uncontrolled muscle movements (seizures) while taking this medicine.
- This medicine contains sodium (salt); tell your doctor if you need to monitor your sodium intake.