Meropenem: Difference between revisions
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*Pregnancy: | *[[Medications in Pregnancy|Pregnancy]]: B | ||
*Lactation: | *Lactation: Use caution | ||
*Renal Dosing | *Renal Dosing | ||
**Adult | **Adult | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 15 April 2014
General
- Type: Carbapenems
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
General
- 1.5-6 g IV divided q8 hours
- First Dose: 0.5-2g IV x 1
Pediatric Dosing
General (≥3 Months)
- 30-120 mg/kg/day IV divided q8 hours
- First Dose: 10-40 mg/kg IV x 1
- Max: 6 g/day
Special Populations
- Pregnancy: B
- Lactation: Use caution
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: