Meropenem

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:
• Lactation:
• Renal Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric
• Hepatic Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

• Half-life:
• Metabolism:
• Excretion:
• Mechanism of Action:

See Also

• Antibiotics (Main)