Meroxin 500 mg/vial (IV Injection or Infusion)

500 mg vial: ৳ 650.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Meropenem trihydrate
Company Nipro jmi pharma ltd
Also available as
Meroxin 1 gm injection

Indications

  • Pneumonia and Nosocomial Pneumonia
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Intra-abdominal Infections
  • Gynaecological Infections
  • Skin and Skin Structure Infections
  • Meningitis
  • Septicaemia
  • Pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis
  • Empiric treatment for presumed infections in patients with febrile neutropenia

Pharmacology

Bactericidal action by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis, penetrates bacterial cell walls, stable to all serine beta-lactamases, affinity for Penicillin Binding Proteins, activity against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria

Dosage

  • Recommended daily dosage for adults
  • Recommended daily dosage for children
  • Dosage for different types of infections including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, gynaecological infections, nosocomial pneumonias, peritonitis, intra-abdominal infections, cystic fibrosis, and meningitis

Administration

Administered by intravenous Infusion over approximately 15-30 minutes or as intravenous bolus over approximately 3-5 minutes

Interaction

Competes with Meroxin for active tubular secretion, inhibits renal excretion, may reduce serum valproic acid levels

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Meroxin

Side Effects

  • Inflammation at injection site
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Skin reactions like rash, pruritus, urticaria
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category B, caution during breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

Discontinue if allergic reaction occurs, monitor liver function in hepatic disease

Use in Special Populations

  • Renal impairment
  • Hepatic impairment
  • Elderly population
  • Use in Children

Overdose Effects

Accidental overdose could occur, treatment should be symptomatic

Therapeutic Class

Other beta-lactam antibiotics

Reconstitution

  • Preparation of solution for intravenous bolus administration
  • Preparation of solution for intravenous infusion administration
  • Compatibility with various infusion fluids

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C, away from light & moisture, keep out of the reach of children

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