{"id":17615,"date":"2022-01-19T11:53:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T11:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=17615"},"modified":"2022-01-20T10:55:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T10:55:16","slug":"meropenem-stada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/meropenem-stada\/","title":{"rendered":"Meropenem STADA &#8211; Meropenem uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>500 mg &amp; 1 g\u00a0powder for solution for\u00a0injection\u00a0or\u00a0infusion,<br>meropenem solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Meropenem STADA is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meropenem Stada belongs to a group of medicines called carbapenem\u00a0antibiotics.\u00a0It works by killing bacteria that can cause serious\u00a0infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lung infection&nbsp;(&nbsp;pneumonia&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Infection&nbsp;in the lungs and&nbsp;bronchus&nbsp;in patients with&nbsp;cystic fibrosis&nbsp;.<\/li><li>Complicated urinary tract infections.<\/li><li>Complicated abdominal infections.<\/li><li>Infection&nbsp;you that can occur during or after childbirth.<\/li><li>Complicated&nbsp;infection&nbsp;is in the skin or soft tissues.<\/li><li>Acute bacterial infections in the brain (&nbsp;meningitis&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meropenem Stada can be used to treat&nbsp;neutropenic&nbsp;patients with a fever suspected of being caused by a bacterial infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meropenem contained in Meropenem Stada may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Meropenem STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Meropenem STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to meropenem or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>If you are allergic to other&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;, such as&nbsp;penicillins&nbsp;,&nbsp;cephalosporins&nbsp;or carbapenems, you may also be allergic to meropenem.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before receiving Meropenem Stada:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you have health problems, such as liver or kidney disease.<\/li><li>If you get severe diarrhea after taking other&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get a positive result on a blood test (Coombs test) which indicates the presence of\u00a0antibodies\u00a0that can destroy your\u00a0red blood cells.\u00a0Your doctor will talk to you about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or nurse before receiving Meropenem Stada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Meropenem STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.\u00a0This is because some medicines may affect or be affected by treatment with Meropenem Stada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In particular, tell your doctor or nurse if you are taking the following medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>probenecid (anti-&nbsp;gout&nbsp;medicine )<\/li><li>sodium valproate ( antiepileptic&nbsp;medicine&nbsp;).&nbsp;Meropenem Stada should not be used as it may impair the effect of sodium valproate.<\/li><li>warfarin&nbsp;(a medicine that prevents blood clots).&nbsp;Blood samples may need to be taken more often.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.\u00a0It is desirable to avoid meropenem during pregnancy.\u00a0Your doctor will decide if you should get meropenem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to start breastfeeding before getting meropenem.\u00a0Small amounts of this medicine may pass into breast milk and may affect the baby.\u00a0Therefore, your doctor will decide if you should be given meropenem while you are breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meropenem STADA contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meropenem Stada 500 mg: This medicine contains approximately 45 mg\u00a0sodium\u00a0(the main ingredient in common salt\/table salt) per 500 mg\u00a0vial.\u00a0This corresponds to 2.3% of the highest recommended daily intake of\u00a0sodium\u00a0for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meropenem Stada 1 g: This medicine contains approximately 90 mg\u00a0sodium\u00a0(the main ingredient in table salt\/table salt) per 1 g\u00a0vial.\u00a0This corresponds to 4.5% of the highest recommended daily intake of\u00a0sodium\u00a0for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Meropenem STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dose&nbsp;one depends on the type of&nbsp;infection&nbsp;you have, where in the body&nbsp;infection&nbsp;one is sitting and how serious it is.&nbsp;Your doctor will determine the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;you need.<\/li><li>One dose&nbsp;for adults is usually between 500 mg (milligrams) and 2 g (grams).&nbsp;You are usually given one&nbsp;dose&nbsp;every 8 hours.&nbsp;But you get a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;less often if your kidneys do not work really well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dose&nbsp;one for children over 3 months and up to 12 years depends on the child&#8217;s age and weight.&nbsp;The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is between 10 mg and 40 mg of Meropenem Stada for each kilogram (kg) that the child weighs.&nbsp;One&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is usually given every 8 hours.&nbsp;Children weighing over 50 kg will receive an adult dose.<\/li><li>Meropenem Stada will be given to you as an&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;into a large vein.<\/li><li>Your doctor or nurse will normally give you Meropenem Stada.<\/li><li>Some patients, parents or caregivers are sometimes trained to give Meropenem Stada at home.&nbsp;Instructions for doing this can be found in this leaflet (in the section: Instructions for giving Meropenem Stada to yourself or someone else in the home).&nbsp;Always use Meropenem Stada exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor.<\/li><li>Your&nbsp;injection&nbsp;should not be mixed with or added to solutions containing other medicines.<\/li><li>Injection&nbsp;one can take about 5 minutes or between 15 and 30 minutes.&nbsp;Your doctor will tell you how to give Meropenem Stada.<\/li><li>You should normally get your&nbsp;injections&nbsp;at the same time each day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Severe allergic reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get a severe\u00a0allergic reaction,\u00a0stop using Meropenem Stada and contact a doctor immediately.\u00a0You may need urgent medical attention.\u00a0Symptoms may appear suddenly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>severe rash,&nbsp;itching&nbsp;or&nbsp;hives&nbsp;on the skin<\/li><li>swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body<\/li><li>shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Damage to&nbsp;red blood cells&nbsp;(has been reported)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms that may occur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>shortness of breath when one does not expect it<\/li><li>red or brown urine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice any of the above symptoms,\u00a0<strong>contact a doctor immediately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DRES&#8217;s syndrome (reported)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Severe\u00a0hypersensitivity reaction\u00a0with fever, rash, and changes in blood tests to check liver function (elevated levels of liver enzymes) and an increase in a type of\u00a0white blood cell\u00a0(\u00a0eosinophilia\u00a0) and enlarged\u00a0lymph nodes.\u00a0These can be signs of a\u00a0hypersensitivity reaction\u00a0in several organs called DRESS syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other possible side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>magont<\/li><li>nausea<\/li><li>vomiting<\/li><li>diarrhea<\/li><li>headache<\/li><li>rash,&nbsp;itching<\/li><li>pain and&nbsp;inflammation<\/li><li>increased number of&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;in the blood (measured in a blood test)<\/li><li>changes in blood tests, including tests that show how well your liver is working.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>changes in the blood.&nbsp;These include decreased&nbsp;platelet count&nbsp;(which makes it easier for you to get bruises), increased number of certain white blood cells, decreased number of other&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;and increased amounts of a substance called &#8216;bilirubin&#8217;.&nbsp;Your doctor may take blood samples from time to time<\/li><li>changes in values \u200b\u200bfrom blood tests, including tests that show how well your kidneys are working<\/li><li>tingling and tingling<\/li><li>fungal infections of the mouth or abdomen.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>cramps.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the intestine with diarrhea<\/li><li>tenderness in the vein where Meropenem Stada is injected<\/li><li>other changes in the blood.&nbsp;Symptoms may include frequent&nbsp;infections&nbsp;, high fever and sore throat.&nbsp;Your doctor may take blood samples from time to time<\/li><li>sudden severe rash and blisters or flaky skin.&nbsp;This can be associated with high fever and joint pain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Meropenem STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before&nbsp;reconstitution&nbsp;or dilution: No special precautions for storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reconstitution: The reconstituted solution for&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;should be used immediately.&nbsp;The time between initiation of dilution and completion of&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;should not exceed 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prepared solution must not be frozen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solutions should be inspected visually for particulate matter before\u00a0administration.\u00a0The only clear pale yellow solution, free from visible particles should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each&nbsp;vial&nbsp;of Meropenem Stada 500 mg powder for solution for&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;contains meropenem trihydrate equivalent to 500 mg anhydrous meropenem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each&nbsp;vial&nbsp;of Meropenem Stada 1 g powder for solution for&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;contains meropenem trihydrate equivalent to 1 g anhydrous meropenem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredient is sodium carbonate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meropenem Stada is a white or light yellow powder for solution for\u00a0injection\u00a0or\u00a0infusion\u00a0in\u00a0a vial.\u00a0There are 1 or 10 vials per pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>STADA Arzneimittel AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stadastra\u00dfe 2-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>61118 Bad Vilbel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other manufacturers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pharmathen SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6, Dervenakion Str., 153 51 Pallini, Attikis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greece<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STADAPHARM GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feodor-Lynen-Stra\u00dfe 35, 30625 Hanover<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clonmel Healthcare Ltd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Waterford Road, Clonmel, Co.&nbsp;Tipperary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local 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