Mepen 500 mg/vial (IV Injection or Infusion)

500 mg vial: ৳ 650.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Meropenem trihydrate
Company Biopharma limited
Also available as
Mepen 1 gm injection

Title

  • Mepen (Meropenem) Injectable Antibiotic

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Parenteral Medication

Description

  • Bactericidal action by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Potent bactericidal activity against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
  • Treatment for pneumonia, urinary tract infections, intra-abdominal infections, gynecological infections, skin and skin structure infections, meningitis, septicaemia, and cystic fibrosis
  • Parenteral use - Intravenous Infusion, Intravenous bolus administration
  • Dosage and duration of therapy established based on type and severity of infection and patient's condition
  • Administration by intravenous infusion over approximately 15-30 minutes or as intravenous bolus over approximately 3-5 minutes
  • Contraindicated in patients with demonstrated hypersensitivity to the product
  • Side effects include inflammation, thrombophlebitis, pain at the site of injection, skin reactions, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache
  • Pregnancy Category B - Caution during pregnancy and lactation
  • Allergic reaction may require discontinuation of the drug
  • Careful monitoring of transaminase and bilirubin levels in patients with hepatic disease
  • Dosage should be reduced in patients with creatinine clearance less than 51 ml/min
  • No dosage adjustments necessary in elderly patients unless creatinine clearance is less than 51 ml/min
  • Efficacy and tolerability in infants under 3 months not established
  • Accidental overdose could occur, treatment of overdose should be symptomatic
  • Therapeutic Class: Other beta-lactam Antibiotics
  • Reconstitution for intravenous bolus and infusion administration
  • Compatible with various infusion fluids including sodium chloride and glucose solutions
  • Recommended storage conditions: below 30°C, away from light and moisture, keep out of the reach of children

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