Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for CHEO-OCTC

Meropenem

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C. diff Risk

Medium

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

NA

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Antibiogram Data

Dosing

Pediatric

Neonatal

If meningitis suspected:

  • 40 mg/kg/dose Q8H

>2 kg

  • 0 - 14 days: 20 mg/kg/dose Q8h

  • > 14 days: 30 mg/kg/dose Q8h

≤ 2 kg

  • 0 - 14 days: 20 mg/kg/dose Q12h

  • > 14 days: 20 mg/kg/dose Q8h

General Information

First Line Indications

First Line Indications

  •  Appropriate use is treatment of serious gram-negative infections (e.g. Enterobacter cloacae) or mixed infections where there is resistance to other antimicrobials.

  • ID consult required.