Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Meropenem
Chemical Class
Beta Lactam
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J01DH02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Merowin?
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
Chemical Class
Beta Lactam
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotics pharmacological group
It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Beta Lactam. It belongs to Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotics pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Meropenem is 383.46. Its pKa is 2.9, 7.8.
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
Use only as directed
Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning in your eyesskin painred or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling). Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rashfeverswollen glandsmuscle achessevere weaknessunusual bruisingor yellowing of your skin or eyes. Meropenem may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach paindiarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose)seizures
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: valproic acid
divalproex sodium
or probenecid . This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect meropenem
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
Inj Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Between 20°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 4,035.99
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 31 Mar, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 4,035.99
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