How do you mix 1g meropenem?
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How do you mix 1g meropenem?
Meropenem to be used for bolus intravenous injection should be reconstituted with sterile water for injection. For intravenous infusion, meropenem vials may be directly reconstituted with 0.9 % sodium chloride or 5% glucose solutions for infusion. Each vial is for single use only.
How do you take meropenem IV 1g?
MERREM IV should be administered by intravenous infusion over approximately 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Doses of 1 gram may also be administered as an intravenous bolus injection (5 mL to 20 mL) over approximately 3 minutes to 5 minutes.
What is meropenem 1g?
Meropenem injection is used to treat skin and abdominal (stomach area) infections caused by bacteria and meningitis (infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord) in adults and children 3 months of age and older. Meropenem injection is in a class of medications called antibiotics.
What do you dilute meropenem with?
STEP ONE: Add 9.6mL of water for injection to the meropenem 500mg vial and shake gently to dissolve (total volume of 10mL). The resulting solution contains 50mg/mL meropenem.
How do I reconstitute meropenem 500mg?
A solution for infusion is prepared by dissolving the drug product meropenem in either 0.9% sodium chloride solution for infusion or 5% glucose (dextrose) solution for infusion to a final concentration of 1 to 20 mg/ml.
How do you reconstitute IV antibiotics?
All antibiotics should be prepared prior to case, labeled appropriately, and discarded if unused. Reconstitute a 1 g vial and a 2 g vial each with 10 mL of sterile water for injection • Administer each 1 g dose by slow IV push over 3 to 5 minutes. Administer each 2 g dose by slow IV push over 3 to 5 minutes. minutes.
Does meropenem cover Gram positive cocci?
Meropenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic that possesses excellent activity against both aerobic Gram-positive and aerobic Gram-negative bacteria, and also covers common anaerobes.
How much does IV meropenem cost?
Meropenem is administered by a healthcare professional as an intravenous infusion. The cost of Meropenem is normally $372.20 at full price.
Why is meropenem given over 3 hours?
Conclusions: Compared with conventional regime of 30-minute infusion of meropenem in the treatment of HAP in ICU patients, the clinical efficacy can be improved, the severity of the disease can be reduced, the recovery of organ failure and long-term prognosis can be improved with 3 hour extended infusion of meropenem.
How long can meropenem be mixed?
According to the package labeling, reconstituted solutions of meropenem retain stability for only 1-24 hours, depending on the diluent, the concentration, and the storage temperature.