Pneumonia & nosocomial pneumonia, UTI, intra-abdominal, gynecological, skin & skin structure infections, meningitis, septicemia. Empiric treatment for presumed infections in adult patients w/ febrile neutropenia, as monotherapy or in combination w/ antiviral or antifungal agents.
Dosage/Direction for Use
IVAdultPneumonia, UTI, gynecological infections, skin & skin structure infections 500 mg 8 hrly. Nosocomial pneumonia, presumed infections in neutropenic patient, septicemia 1 g 8 hrly. Meningitis 2 g 8 hrly. Childn 3 mth-12 yr 10-20 mg/kg 8 hrly. Childn >50 kg Adult dose. Meningitis 40 mg/kg 8 hrly.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity.
Special Precautions
Cross-allergenicity w/ other carbapenems, other β-lactams, penicillin, cephalosporins. Methicillin-resistant staphylococci infections. History of GI complaints especially colitis. Hepatic disease.
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