Merocrit 250 mg Injection

Uses

Meropenem is generally used in treatment of severe bacterial infections. It is generally used in treatment of infections of various body parts like skin and soft tissues, urinary tract, blood, brain and lungs (pneumonia).

Side Effects

• Headache
• Injection site reactions (pain
• Nausea
• Rash
• redness)
• swelling
• Vomiting

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How it works

Meropenem is an antibiotic. It makes the condition better by preventing the bacteria from forming a bacterial protective covering that's essential for the bacteria to survive, thereby killing them.

Faqs

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 Meropenem safe?
Meropenem is safe if it used as prescribed by the doctor.

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

Q. What organisms does Meropenem cover?
Meropenem 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.

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