Imipenem anhydrous………1 gm
Cilastatin anhydrous ………1 gm.
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI) - 500-750mg IV Q12H
- Intra-abdominal Infections (IAI) - 250-500mg IV Q6H.
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) - Uncomplicated-250mg IV Q6H
Complicated-500mg IV Q6H
Route of Administration:
IV/IM
Reconstitution :
- Reconstitute Imipenem/Cilastatin vial by adding approximately 10 ml of compatible IV solution to provide a suspension.
Storage :
- The dry powder should be stored between 15°C - 30°C.
- The reconstituted solution should be stored for 4 hours at room temperature (15 – 30° C) and for 24 hours under refrigeration (2 – 8 ° C).
Category :
- Imipenem is in the carbapenem family of medications.
- Cilastatin is in a class of medications called dehydropeptidase inhibitors.