MEROPENEM

Overview

MEROPENEM is a Schedule H drug.
Meropenem is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. Meropenem is used to treat severe infections of the skin or stomach. Meropenem is also used to treat bacterial meningitis (infection of the brain or spinal cord).

Usage

MEROPENEM is generally used to treat: Meningitis

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: IV (Intravenous)

Precautions

Caution needed for patients with history of hypersensitivity to carbapenem, pencillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics; infants <3 months; kidney malfunction, neurological disorders, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Not recommended for use in MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections.

Symptoms of Overdosage

MEROPENEM over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

MEROPENEM : Abdomen Upset Stomach, Head Headache, Nausea, Vomit, Constipation

Serious Side-Effects

MEROPENEM : Ringing In Ears, Mood Swings, Confusion, Ankles Swelling, Weight Gain, Fatigue (tiredness), Weakness (generalized), Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Rare Side-Effects

MEROPENEM : Skin Rash, Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing, Face Swelling

Disease Interactions

MEROPENEM can interfere with: Acute Renal Failure, Colitis, Gastroenteritis, Congestive Heart Disease, Hypertension, Edema, Hypernatremia

Technical Classification

MEROPENEM is categorized as: CARBAPENEMS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with MEROPENEM as Ingredient

ACUPENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
ALPENAM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
ALPENAM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
AROPEN TAB	MEROPENEM
AZOPEN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
AZOPEN 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
BRUTAPENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
BRUTAPENEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
CARBAPEN M 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
CARBAPEN M 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
DRALAZZ 20MG INJ	MEROPENEM 20.0 MG
EMSTAR 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
EMSTAR 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
EMSTAR 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
EMSTAR S 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
EROPE 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
EUPEN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
EUPEN 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
EUPEN 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
EUPEN S INJ	MEROPENEM 1.5 GM, SULBACTAM
EXMER 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
EXMER 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
FYTOPENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
GERMERO 1 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
GERMERO 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
HALPEN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
HOPEIN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
ICUBAC 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
INDOPENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
INROME 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
INROME 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
JUMBOMED 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
KANAM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
KITPENEM 1GM INJ	MEROPENEM 1.0 GM
LAPENEM INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
LAURUNAM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
M NEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
M NEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MAXINEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MAXINEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MAXOPEN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MAXOPEN 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MAXOPEN 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MAXOPEN XP 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
MENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MENEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MENEM S 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
MENY 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MENY 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MENY PLUS 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
MEPEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEPEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERATHON 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERATHON 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERIMIX INJ	MEROPENEM 1.5 GM, SULBACTAM
MERINTA 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERINTA 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERIVA 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERIVA 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERIWOK 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERIWOK 2000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 2000.0 MG
MERIWOK 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERIXIM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERIXIM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERO 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERO 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERO SB 1000MG/1.5MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 1.5 MG
MEROBAX 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROBAX 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MEROBAX 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROBAX 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROBAX SB 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
MEROCARE 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROCARE 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROCEPT 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROCIDE 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROCIDE 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROCRIT 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROCRIT 2000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 2000.0 MG
MEROCRIT 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROCRIT 250MG TAB	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROCRIT 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROCRIT BABY 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MEROCRIT BABY 125MG TAB	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MERODEX 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERODEX 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROGLAN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROGLAN 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROGOL 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROGOL 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROGRAM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROGRAM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROJECT 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROJECT 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROJET 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROJET 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MEROJET 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROJET 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROMAC 1 GM INJ	MEROPENEM 1.0 GM
MEROMAC 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROMAC 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROMAC INJ	MEROPENEM 1 GM
MEROMER 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROMER 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROMER 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERONEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERONEM 1GM INJ	MEROPENEM 1000 MG
MERONEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500 MG
MERONIC 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERONIC 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MERONOVA 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROPAM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000 MG
MEROPAM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500 MG
MEROPENEM 1GM INJ	MEROPENEM 1.0 GM
MEROPLAN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROPLAN 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROPLAN S 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
MEROPSET 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROPSET 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROSIG 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROSPECT 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROSPECT 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MEROSPECT 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROSURE 125MG KIT	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MEROSURE 1GM INJ	MEROPENEM 1.0 GM
MEROSURE 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROSURE SB 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
MEROTEC 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROTEC 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MEROTEC 2000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 2000.0 MG
MEROTEC 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROTEC 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROTEC XP 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
MEROTIS 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROTIVA 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROTIVA 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROTOP 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROTOP 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROTROL 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MEROTROL 1GM INJ	MEROPENEM 1.0 GM
MEROTROL 250MG INJ	MEROPENEM 250.0 MG
MEROTROL 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROTROL S 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
MEROVAZ 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROVAZ 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROZA 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MEROZA 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MEROZA VIAL 1G	MEROPENEM 1000 MG
MEROZA XP INJ	MEROPENEM 1.5 GM, SULBACTAM
MERROBE 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MERROBE 2000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 2000.0 MG
MERROBE 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MICON OINT	MEROPENEM
MICROPENAM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MICROPENAM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MINIPENEM 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MOLEPEN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MOLEPEN 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
MOREPENAM 1000MG INFUSION	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MOREPENAM 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
MPEN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
MUCAD INJ	MEROPENEM
NUCYTIN NDD 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
PENMER 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
PENMER 2000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 2000.0 MG
PENMER 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
PLUGPEN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
PSEUDONAM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
PSEUDONAM PLUS 1500MG/1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1500.0 MG, SULBACTAM 1000.0 MG
RONEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
RONEM 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
ROPEN 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
RUAJ 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
RUAJ 2000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 2000.0 MG
SIMPLINEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
SULMER 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG
TROYPENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
TROYPENEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
ULTIBLAST 1GM INJ	MEROPENEM 1.0 GM
VALUPENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
VENCER 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
VENCER 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
VERPENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
VERPENEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
VIVEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
VIVEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
VIVEM PLUS 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
WOPENEM 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
WOPENEM 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
ZAMIC 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
ZAMIC 500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 500.0 MG
ZAXTER 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
ZAXTER 125MG INJ	MEROPENEM 125.0 MG
ZAXTER KIT 1000MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG
ZAXTER XP 1000MG/500MG INJ	MEROPENEM 1000.0 MG, SULBACTAM 500.0 MG