• Complicated intra-abdominal infections:
    • IV 500mg infusion over 1 hour TDS *5-14 days
  • Complicated UTI:
    • IV 500mg infusion over 1 hour TDS *10/7
  • Injection:
    • 500mg
  • Infused over 1 hour

Carbapenem

It inhibits cell-wall biosynthesis by inactivating multiple penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), resulting in cell death.

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vaginal itching or discharge
  • Mild rash
  • Pain, swelling or redness on injection site
  • Hypersensitivity to class/components
  • Valproic acid
  • Probenecid

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category B; weigh risk vs benefit
Breastfeeding Weigh risk vs benefit
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Dorinem 500mg Injection 1’s Kenpharma Healthcare Kenpharma Healthcare
Teicondo 500mg Injection 1’s M.J. Biopharm Europa Healthcare