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Meropenem (Intravenous Route)
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Description
Meropenem injection is used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. This medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. Meropenem is an antibiotic.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, meropenem is used in certain patients with the following medical condition:
- Febrile neutropenia (treatment)
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Powder for Solution
