Merop 1000

Merop 1000

Composition

Each vial contains: Meropenem 1000 mg

Presentation

Each combi pack contains

1. A vial which contains meropenem sterile powder and sodium carbonate

  • meropenem (anhydrous) 1000 mg
  • sodium carbonate 90.2 mg

2. One 20 ml vial of water for injection

Indications

Antibiotic, class of carbapenems for treatment of severe and resistant infections

  • Nosocomial pneumonia, especially those acquired after 7 days of mechanical ventilation
  • Postoperative peritonitis and non-postoperative late nosocomial peritonitis
  • Late superinfections of necrotizing pancreatitis
  • Bronchopulmonary infections of cystic fibrosis
  • Febrile neutropenia, particularly at risk for resistant gram-negative bacilli
  • Septicemia and gram-negative bacilli infections on central catheter or implantable chamber
  • Acute bacterial meningitis

Posology

Recommended dose is 500 mg - 2 g per day each 8 hours

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