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USED FOR:
Serious bacterial infections

COMPOSITION:
Meropenem (1gm)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Meromac 1gm Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Meromac 1gm Injection is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

It is not known whether Meromac 1gm Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Meromac 1gm Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Meromac 1gm Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

SAFE
Liver
SAFE

Meromac 1gm Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Meromac 1gm Injection is recommended.

Meropenem   1gm

Uses of Meromac Injection
Meromac 1gm Injection is used in serious bacterial infectionsIt is used in infections of various body parts like skin and soft tissues, urinary tract, blood, brain and lungs (pneumonia).

How to use Meromac Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Meromac Injection works
Meromac 1gm Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming their own protective covering which is required for their survival in the human body.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Seizure.

Expert advice for Meromac Injection
Meropenem is given as an injection directly into a vein by a doctor or nurse using water for injections or a suitable infusion fluid. Do not start or continue the meropenem and consult your doctor:

If you have kidney or liver problems.
If you have a history of seizures or central nervous system problems (e.g. brain lesions).
If you experience severe and persistent diarrhea after taking antibiotics.
If you are taking other drugs like probenecid, valproic acid, or oral anticoagulants like warfarin.
If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is meropenem a penicillin, cephalosporin, or beta lactam drug?
Meropenem is not a penicillin or cephalosporin drug. It is a carbapenem beta-lactam antibiotic

Q. Is Meromac safe?
Meromac is relatively safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Meromac dialyzable?
Yes, Meromac is dialyzable

Q. Is meropenem compatible with vancomycin, or potassium?
Meropenem may be compatible with potassium or vancomycin. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug

Q. Is Meromac nephrotoxic, vesicant or cause thrombocytopenia?
Meromac may be nephrotoxic, vesicant, and may cause thrombocytopenia. Please consult your doctor if you experience these side effects

Q. What organisms does Meromac cover?
Meromac is active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobes as well as anaerobes. It is effective against enterococcus, streptococcus, and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), but not effective against listeria or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.