Meropenem - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions

Hypersensitivity.

IV- The recommended dose is 0.5 gm to 2 gm (10 to 40mg/kg) by slow infusion, 3 times per day.

It comes as a solution for injection, administered by a healthcare provider, into the vein.

•  Body as a Whole: Pain, abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, back pain, abdominal enlargement, chills and pelvic pain.
•  Heart: Heart failure, heart arrest, fast/slow heart rate, high/low blood pressure, heart attack, blood clot in lungs and fainting.
•  Gastrointestinal: Oral infection, loss of appetite, indigestion and intestinal obstruction.
•  Blood: Anemia and increased blood volume.
•  Metabolic: Peripheral edema and poor oxygen supply.
•  Central Nervous System : Sleeplessness, agitation, confusion, dizziness, seizure, tingling, hallucinations, drowsiness, anxiety, depression and weakness.
•  Respiratory : Respiratory disorder, difficulty in breathing, wheezing, pleural effusion, asthma, cough increased and lung swelling.
•  Skin : Hives, sweating and skin ulcer.
•  Genitourinary: Painful urination, kidney failure, vaginal infection and urinary incontinence.
•  Liver: Jaundice and liver failure.
•  Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis and Stevens-Johnsons sydrome.

Long term or repeated use of this medication may cause secondary infection.

Injection: Once reconstituted, up to 2 hour at room temperature (15-25�C) or up to 12 hour at refrigerator (4�C).