Generic name: meropenem [ mer-oh-PEH-nem ]
Brand names: Merrem, Merrem Novaplus
Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (1000 mg; 500 mg); intravenous solution (1000 mg/ 50 mL-NaCl 0.9%)
Drug class:Carbapenems
What is meropenem?
Meropenem is an antibiotic that is used to treat severe infections of the skin or stomach.
Meropenem is also used to treat bacterial meningitis (infection that causes inflammation of the tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord).
Meropenem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergies to any antibiotic medications.
Before taking this medicine
You may not be able to use meropenem if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to meropenem or to certain antibiotics, such as:
cefaclor, cefdinir, cefixime, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, cephalexin, Keflex, Omnicef, and others;
avibactam, relebactam, sulbactam, tazobactam, vaborbactam, and others; or
