Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Meropenem (Blended
Drug Class
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & Penems
ATC Code
J01DH02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Meroque?
Uses
Meropenem is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin and stomach in adults and children at least 3 months ol...
How It Works
Dilute in 50-200 ml infusion fluid & give over 15-30 min. Doses of 1 gm also may be administered as an IV bolus injection (5-20 ml) over approx 3-5 min.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
500 to 1000 mg — 8 hourly
As required
2
Child · For meningitis
25 to 0 mg/kg — As recommended.
3
Child · Intra Venous
10 to 0 mg/kg — As recommended.
For Paeds of all Ages
Safety Alerts
You should not use meropenem if you are allergic to it, or if you have an allergy or had a life-threatening allergic reaction to similar antibiotics such as imipenem and cilastatin, cephalexin , cefdinir, ceftriaxone , amoxicillin , ampicillin , penicillin, and others
You should not use certain brand forms of meropenem if you need to follow a low-salt or sodium-free diet
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had: any other allergies
if you are on a low-salt diet
congestive heart failure
Important Warnings
Avoid if history of immediate hypersensitivity reaction to beta-lactama ntibacterials
Use with caution in patients with sensitivity to beta lactam antibacterials, hepatic impairment
monitor liver function, renal impairment
dose adjustment, history of colitis
Side Effects
Abdominal paindiarrhoeadisturbances in liver function testsheadachenauseapruritusrashthrombocythaemiavomitingeosinophilialeucopeniaparaesthesiathrombocytopeniaconvulsionsantibiotic-associated colitis
Drug Interactions
Other nephrotoxic drugs
probenecid
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk.
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Storage
Inj Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Between 20°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 2,134.99
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 18 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 2,134.99
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Meropenem (Blended, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Aksonem
500mg
Rs 1,975.85 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAKSON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Neutronem
500mg
Rs 2,240.41 ceiling
NEUTRO PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Medropenum
500mg
Rs 2,209.88 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMEDERA PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Relem
500mg
Rs 2,240.36 ceiling
Global Pharmaceuticals Pakistan
Mero-M
500mg
Rs 1,144.9 ceiling
No DRAP alertsNIMRALL LABORATORIES
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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