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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Meropenem-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Meropenem as follows: Check with your doctor regarding safety upon receiving any live vaccinations, as Meropenem by eliminating natural bacterial flora, could lower the body’s resistance. Live vaccinations could turn virulent in such individuals, precipitating new infections. Meropenem should be administered cautiously in individuals taking Probenecid, a medication used for gout, as Probenecid inhibits the enzymes responsible for metabolism of Meropenem in the liver. Inhibition [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Meropenem-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Meropenem as follows: Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antibiotics belonging to the Beta-lactam group, such as, Penicillin and Amoxicillin. Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Meropenem. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus [...]

Contraindications for Using Meropenem-2

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Meropenem as follows: Significant share of Meropenem given IV is primarily excreted unchanged in the urine. Individuals with compromised renal function tend to retain the drug in the circulation longer, thus resulting in toxicity. Meropenem should be avoided or used with extreme caution in such individuals. Meropenem intake can increase the risk for skin rash, ranging from mild to severe exfoliating rash and blisters. Individuals with history of [...]

Contraindications for Using Meropenem-1

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Meropenem as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Meropenem. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Meropenem. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of diminished hearing and ototoxicity are at increased risk for hearing loss with Meropenem. Discuss with your [...]

Side Effects of Meropenem Use-3

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Meropenem as follows: Fluid retention and unusual weight gain Some forms of Meropenem have sodium content in them, which can result in fluid retention and unusual weight gain in individuals taking them. Hepatic damage Long term Meropenem intake can lead to hepatic injury, thus compromising liver function. A part of the Meropenem given IV is metabolized by the liver. Hepatic injury and altered liver function can [...]