Meromic-SB
Meropenem 1000 Mg Sulbactam 500mg
"The Only USFDA & IDSA approved carbapenem for the use in meningitis."
- Serves as a clinically important **broad-spectrum antibiotic**.
- **Penetrates well** into many tissues and body fluids, including cerebrospinal fluid, bile, heart valve, lung, and peritoneal fluid.
- Can be used as a **first-line antimicrobial agent** for serious infectious diseases.
- Should be used **empirically over ciprofloxacin** in patients in the ICU who are allergic to penicillin.
- Frequently prescribed in critically ill children receiving **continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)**.
Key Indications:
- Febrile Neutropenia
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Nosocomial Infections
- CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
- Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
- Serious Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Intra-abdominal Infections
Dosage:
- Susceptible infection: 0.5-1.5 g every 8 hours
- Meningitis: 2 g every 8 hours
- Cystic fibrosis: Up to 2 g every 8 hours
- Skin Infections: 500 mg every 8 hours
- Intra-abdominal infections: 1.5 g every 8 hours
For I.V. Use Only