Mertum 1 g / 500 mg (1.5 g per vial)

Indication

Carbapenem antibiotic with beta-lactamase inhibitor for serious bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms, such as pneumonia (including hospital-acquired), complicated urinary tract infections, intra-abdominal infections, complicated skin and soft-tissue infections, meningitis and septicaemia.

Ingredients

• Meropenem (as trihydrate) 1 g
• Sulbactam (as sodium) 500 mg
• Supplied with 2 ampoules of Sterile Water for Injection 10 ml

Direction

For intravenous use only, administered by a healthcare professional. Dosage as directed by the physician. Dissolve the contents of the vial in 20 ml of Sterile Water for Injection; use immediately after preparation. Do not freeze. Do not use if any foreign particles are visible after dissolving.

Side effects

• Injection
• site pain or inflammation
• Nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhoea
• Headache
• Rash or itching
• severe allergic reactions are possible
• Antibiotic
• associated diarrhoea (C. difficile) or seizures in rare cases
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription only
• for hospital/clinic use by a healthcare professional
• Do not use if allergic to meropenem
• sulbactam
• other carbapenems or beta
• lactam antibiotics (penicillins
• cephalosporins)
• Dose adjustment needed in kidney impairment
• caution in patients with seizure disorders
• avoid with valproic acid
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a doctor
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.