Ropenefix Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Meropenem trihydrate

Indications/Uses

Severe pneumonia including community acquired & nosocomial pneumonia; bronchopulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis; complicated UTI, intra-abdominal, skin & soft tissues infections; intra- & post-partum infections; acute bacterial meningitis in adult & childn (>3 mth). Management of neutropenic patient w/ fever suspected to be due to bacterial infection.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & adolescent 2 g tid. Childn 40 mg/kg tid. Adult & adolescent w/ renal insufficiency Pneumonia including community-acquired & nosocomial pneumonia 500 mg or 1 g every 8 hr. Bronchopulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis 2 g every 8 hr. Complicated UTI, complicated intra-abdominal infections, intra- & post-partum infections, complicated skin & soft tissues infections 500 mg or 1 g every 8 hr. Acute bacterial meningitis 2 g every 8 hr. Febrile neutropenia 1 g every 8 hr. Childn >50 kg Adult dose.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to meropenem or to any other carbapenem or β-lactam antibacterials.

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Special Precautions

Overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms. Pseudomembranous colitis. Monitor liver function w/ preexisting liver disorders. +ve direct or indirect Coombs' test. Pregnancy. Not to be used in lactation. Not recommended for infant <3 mth.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Thrombocythemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; increased serum transaminases, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, lactic dehydrogenase; inflammation, thrombophlebitis, pain.

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Drug Interactions

Renal excretion inhibited by probenecid. May reduce serum valproic acid levels.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Beta-Lactams

ATC Classification

J01DH02 - meropenem ; Belongs to the class of carbapenems. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ropenefix powd for inj 1 g

Packing/Price

1's

Ropenefix

meropenem

Manufacturer:

Zeiss

Distributor:

D & G Pharma

Marketer:

D & G Pharma