Ertapenem (ERTAPENEM SODIUM)
Ertapenem (ERTAPENEM SODIUM) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Ertapenem; Generic name: ERTAPENEM SODIUM; Manufacturer: Sagent Pharmaceuticals.
| Brand name | Ertapenem |
|---|---|
| Generic name | ERTAPENEM SODIUM |
| Manufacturer | Sagent Pharmaceuticals |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ertapenem for injection is a penem antibacterial indicated in adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) for the treatment of the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria: Complicated intra-abdominal infections. ( 1.1 ) Complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis. ( 1.2 ) Community-acquired pneumonia. ( 1.3 ) Complicated urinary tract infections including pyelonephritis. ( 1.4 ) Acute pelvic infections including postpartum endomyometritis, septic abortion and post-surgical gynecologic infections. ( 1.5 ) Ertapenem for injection is indicated in adults for t |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Do not mix or co-infuse ertapenem for injection with other medications. Do not use diluents containing dextrose ( α –D–glucose) . ( 2.1 ) Ertapenem for injection should be infused over 30 minutes in both the Treatment and Prophylactic regimens. ( 2.1 ) Dosing considerations should be made in adults with advanced or end-stage renal impairment and those on hemodialysis. ( 2.4 , 2.5 ) Treatment regimen: Adults and pediatric patients 13 years of age and older. The dosage |
| Active ingredient(s) | ERTAPENEM SODIUM |
| Route | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=124775ed-1271-4581-be52-b7a08c91283d |