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Price of Meronem Inj 1g
The price of Meronem Inj 1g in Pakistan is Rs. 3164
Meronem Inj Uses
Meronem injection is an antibiotic medication that is used to treat bacterial infections. It is composed of Meropenem which belongs to the carbapenem antibiotics class of medications. They work by inhibiting the synthesis of the cell wall of bacteria, hence making it difficult for them to survive. Antibiotics can only fight against bacteria. They are not active against viruses. Therefore, they are only given to treat bacterial infections.
How to use Meronem Inj 1g?
- The injection should be administered by or under the supervision of a health care professional
- Meropenem is injected intravenously. The healthcare providers will dilute the powder in sterile water and form a solution. After that, they will mix it in normal saline or some other solution and will infuse it over 30 minutes
- The frequency and dosage depends on your symptoms and response to the treatment
- Do not use it after the expiration date
Meronem Inj Side Effects
The common side effects of Meronem injection are:
- Abdominal pain
- Vomit containing coffee grounds
- Blood in stool
- Constipation
- Black stools
- Acid reflux
- Anemia
- Elevation of liver enzymes
- Diarrhea
- Serum sickness
- Risk of infections
- Crystalluria
- Eye discomfort
- Gastric discomfort
- Lethargy and body pain
- Headache
- Hearing impairment
- Nausea
- Pancreatitis
- Sleep disorders
- Vision disorders
- Altered taste
- Pain at the injection site
Drug Interactions
Meronem injection can interact with the following medications:
- Probenecid
- Blood thinners like warfarin
- Allopurinol
- Oral birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone.
- Other antibiotics like chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, and macrolides.
- Cholesterol-lowering drugs like atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and other statins.
- Ergot alkaloids
- Colchicine
- Oral hypoglycemicagents like repaglinide, rosiglitazone, nateglinide, and pioglitazone
- Quetiapine
- Antiarrhythmic drugs like amiodarone and procainamide
- Benzodiazipine like diazepam, midazolam and triazolam
- Calcium containing supplements
- Iron supplements
- Zinc and bismuth-containing drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store the medicine at room temperature
- Keep out of reach and sight of children
- Protect it from sunlight and moisture
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