Meropenem
- TRADE NAMES: Meronem (AstraZeneca); Merrem IV
- INDICATIONS: Aerobic and anaerobic infections, febrile neutropenia
- CLASS: Antibiotic, Antibiotic; carbapenem, Antimicrobial, Thienamycin
- HALF-LIFE: 4–6 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Oral Contraceptives, Probenecid, Valproic Acid
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: B
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SKIN.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
GENITOURINARY.
HEMATOLOGIC.
LOCAL.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
RENAL.
OTHER.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric