Meropenem Thrive
Meropenem Thrive is an antibiotic that kills bacteria causing serious infections.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Meropenem trihydrate
Manufacturer
Thrive Pharma Ltd
How to Use
Dosage
Adults usually take 500 mg to 2 g every 8 hours. Children (3 months to 12 years, under 50 kg) take 10-40 mg per kg every 8 hours. Children over 50 kg take adult doses.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection or infusion into a vein. Your doctor or nurse will usually give it to you.
Important
Adults should not exceed 6 grams per day. Children should not exceed 120 mg per kg of body weight per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach pain
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Headache
- •Rash, itchy skin
- •Pain and inflammation
- •Increased number of platelets in blood (seen in blood tests)
- •Changes in blood tests that show how well your liver works
RARE
- •Changes in blood cells, such as decreased platelets (which can cause bruising), increased or decreased white blood cells, or increased bilirubin. Your doctor may do blood tests.
- •Changes in blood tests that show how well your kidneys work
- •Tingling sensation (pins and needles)
- •Infections in the mouth or vagina caused by fungus (thrush)
- •Bowel inflammation with diarrhea
- •Sore veins at the meropenem injection site
- •Other changes in your blood, with symptoms like frequent infections, high fever, and sore throat. Your doctor may do blood tests.
- •Shortness of breath, red or brown urine (signs of red blood cell damage)
- •Seizures (convulsions)
- •Acute disorientation and confusion (delirium)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to meropenem or other antibiotics like penicillins, cephalosporins, or carbapenems.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have had severe diarrhea after taking other antibiotics.
- Stop using this medicine and call a doctor right away if you get a severe skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or trouble breathing.
- This medicine can cause uncontrolled muscle movements or seizures. Do not drive or use machines if you experience these effects.
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- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, especially valproic acid for epilepsy, as meropenem can make it less effective.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to be, or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you need to watch your sodium intake.