Meropenem
別名: Merrem I.V., Meronem, Meropen, Optinem, Zeropenem
Meropenem is a powerful antibiotic typically reserved for serious, resistant infections. * **Administration:** Because of the severity of the infections it treats, your pet will usually receive this medication while hospitalized. However, for certain conditions like resistant urinary tract infections, you may be instructed to give subcutaneous (under the skin) injections at home. * **Technique:** If giving injections at home, ensure you understand the proper technique. You may notice slight hair loss at the injection sites; this is generally harmless. * **Storage:** Follow your veterinarian's storage instructions strictly, as reconstituted liquid meropenem has a limited shelf life and usually requires refrigeration. * **Completion:** Always complete the entire course of antibiotics prescribed, even if your pet seems completely better, to prevent the bacteria from returning and becoming even more resistant.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Pharmacokinetic data
- Bacteremia/sepsis
- UTI
- CNS infections
- Systemic infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Susceptible infections
- Susceptible infections
- Bacteremia/sepsis
- UTI
- CNS infections
- Systemic infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Susceptible infections (Small dogs)
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Slight hair loss over SC injection sites
- Nausea (reported in humans)
- Vomiting (reported in humans)
- Diarrhea (reported in humans)
注意事項與禁忌
- Hypersensitivity to meropenem or other carbapenems
- History of anaphylaxis after receiving any beta-lactam antibiotic
- **Warnings and Precautions:** * **Antimicrobial Stewardship:** Use should be limited or avoided unless absolutely necessary to prevent the development of resistant bacterial strains that might infect humans. * **Hypersensitivity:** Use with caution in patients with known allergies to penicillins or cephalosporins due to potential cross-reactivity. * **Pregnancy/Lactation:** FDA Category B in humans (likely safe). It is considered likely safe to use during lactation. * **Renal Impairment:** While safer than aminoglycosides, dosage adjustments (e.g., extending the dosing interval) may be necessary in severe renal failure (e.g., serum creatinine > 4 mg/dL).
藥物相互作用
- Aminoglycosides: In vitro evidence of synergy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Probenecid: May increase serum concentrations and elimination half-life of meropenem
常見問題
Meropenem用於寵物有甚麼用途？
Meropenem is a powerful antibiotic typically reserved for serious, resistant infections. * **Administration:** Because of the severity of the infections it treats, your pet will usually receive this medication while hospitalized. However, for certain conditions like resistant urinary tract infections, you may be instructed to give subcutaneous (under the skin) injections at home. * **Technique:** If giving injections at home, ensure you understand the proper technique. You may notice slight hair loss at the injection sites; this is generally harmless. * **Storage:** Follow your veterinarian's storage instructions strictly, as reconstituted liquid meropenem has a limited shelf life and usually requires refrigeration. * **Completion:** Always complete the entire course of antibiotics prescribed, even if your pet seems completely better, to prevent the bacteria from returning and becoming even more resistant.
Meropenem對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。