Cilastatin (Na)
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Overview
Imipenem and cilastatin is an antibiotic that is used in adults and children to treat bacterial infections of the heart, lungs, bladder, kidneys, skin, blood, bones, joints, stomach, or female reproductive organs.
Imipenem and cilastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Imipenem and cilastatin is an antibiotic that is used in adults and children to treat bacterial infections of the heart, lungs, bladder, kidneys, skin, blood, bones, joints, stomach, or female reproductive organs.
Imipenem and cilastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use imipenem and cilastatin if you are allergic to imipenem or cilastatin.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:
an allergy to similar antibiotics such as meropenem , cephalexin , cefdinir, amoxicillin , ampicillin , penicillin, and others; a stroke, epilepsy or other seizure disorder; a head injury or brain tumor ; any other type of allergy; or kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Imipenem and cilastatin may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose); pain, swelling, burning, or irritation around the IV needle; or seizure (convulsions).
Common side effects of imipenem and cilastatin may include:
pain, bruising, induration, redness, swelling, or irritation where the medicine was injected; fever, feeling light-headed, seizures; fast heart rate , little or no urination, urine discoloration; thrush (a fungal infection ); dizziness, drowsiness ; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; or itching, rash.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
High Risk Groups
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
When you start or stop receiving imipenem and cilastatin, your doctor may need to adjust the doses of other medicines you use on a regular basis.
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
ganciclovir ; probenecid ; or divalproex sodium , valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene).
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect imipenem and cilastatin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.