Xerxes Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Imipenem 500 mg, cilastatin 500 mg

Indications/Uses

Intra-abdominal, lower resp tract, gynecological, UTI, bone & joint, skin & soft tissue infections, mixed infections. Septicemia, endocarditis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1-2 g daily in 3-4 equally divided doses. Dosage may be increased up to 4 g daily or 50 mg/kg/day. Childn >3 mth 15 mg/kg 6 hrly.

MIMS Class

Other Beta-Lactams

ATC Classification

J01DH51 - imipenem and cilastatin ; Belongs to the class of carbapenems. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Xerxes powd for inj

Packing/Price

1 g x 1's (Rp298,000/vial)

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