Pack size: 1 Injection  |  Price is for the whole Injection

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Generic: Ertapenem

Form: Injection 1gm/vial

Indication

Intra-abdominal infections, Community-acquired pneumonia, Skin and skin structure infections, Urinary tract infections, Pyelonephritis, Surgical infections, Diabetic foot infections, Septic abortion

Administration

IV Preparation Reconstitute 1 g vial with 10 mL SWI, NS, or BWI; shake well; transfer to 50 mL NS IV Administration Infuse over 30 minutes IM Preparation Reconstitute 1 g vial with 3.2 mL of 1% lidocaine injection (without epinephrine); shake well; use within 1 hour after preparation IM Administration Make sure patient does not have allergy to lidocaine or another amide anesthetic Administer by deep IM injection into large muscle mass (eg, gluteal muscle or lateral part of thigh) Do not administer IM preparation or drug reconstituted for IM administration IV

Adult Dose

Community-Acquired Pneumonia 1 g/day IV/IM up to 14 days; after ?3 days of parenteral therapy, may be switched to appropriate PO regimen if patient improves clinically Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (Including Pyelonephritis) 1 g/day IV/IM up to 14 days; after ?3 days of parenteral therapy, may be switched to appropriate PO regimen if patient improves clinically Acute Pelvic Infections 1 g/day IV/IM for 3-10 days Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections 1 g/day IV/IM for 5-14 days Complicated Skin/Skin Structure Infections 1 g/day IV/IM for 7-14 days; may be continued up to 4 weeks for diabetic foot infections, depending on severity of infection and response to therapy (treatment excludes diabetic foot infections with osteomyelitis)

Child Dose

Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (Including Pyelonephritis) 3-12 years: 15 mg/kg IV/IM q12hr up to 14 days; not to exceed 1 g q12hr; after ?3 days of parenteral therapy, may be switched to appropriate PO regimen if patient improves clinically >12 years: 1 g/day IV/IM up to 14 days; after ?3 days of parenteral therapy, may be switched to appropriate PO regimen if patient improves clinically Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections, Complicated Skin/Skin Structure Infections 3-12 years: 15 mg IV/IM q12hr for 7-14 days >12 years: 1 g/day IV/IM for 7-14 days <3 years: Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal impairment CrCl >30 mL/min/1.73 m²: Dosage adjustment not necessary CrCl <30 mL/min/1.73 m² and end-stage renal disease (ESRD): 500 mg/day IV Dialysis: 500 mg/day IV; if given ?6 hr before dialysis, supplemental dose of 150 mg afterward

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity; lactation.

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

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Safety Advice

Consuming alcohol with __NAME__ does not cause any harmful side effects.

Safety Advice

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