Active Ingredient | CILASTATIN | IMIPENEM |
Therapeutic Class | CARBAPENEMS |
Indications |
Aerobic and anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections; (not indicated for CNS infections) hospital-acquired septicaemia. |
Caution |
Diarrhoea; eosinophilia; nausea (may reduce rate of infusion); rash; vomiting |
Dose Range | Adult: 500mg every 6 hours, alternatively 1g every 8 hours. |
Drug Interactions | |
Pregnancy | Manufacturer advises avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk. Both imipene More ... |
Breast Feeding | Present in milk but unlikely to be absorbed. |