Kelpmero Injection

Kelpmero Injection

🧬 Composition

• Meropenem – 1 gm

⚙️ Mechanism of Action

• Broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic
• Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
• Resistant to most beta-lactamases
• Effective against Gram +ve, Gram -ve & anaerobes

💊 Uses

• Severe bacterial infections
• Septicemia
• Pneumonia
• Meningitis
• Intra-abdominal infections
• Complicated UTIs

📈 Pharmacokinetics

• IV/IM administration
• Wide tissue penetration
• Half-life: ~1 hour
• Renal excretion

⚠️ Side Effects

• Nausea, vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Injection site pain
• Seizures (rare, high dose)

🚫 Precautions

• Dose adjustment in renal impairment
• Use under strict medical supervision
• Monitor for superinfection
• Caution in CNS disorders

Tags: Meropenem