Brand Name:

Merzel

Generic Name:

Meropenem

Composition:

Merzel Injection 500mg IV: Each pack contains:
Vial: Meropenem 500mg (Blended with Sterile Sodium Carbonate).
Ampoule: Sterile water for injection 10mL.
Merzel Injection 1g IV: Each pack contains:
Vial: Meropenem 1g (Blended with Sterile Sodium Carbonate).
Ampoule: Sterile water for injection 10mL (2 Ampoules).

DESCRIPTION:

DESCRIPTION Merzel IV (meropenem for injection) is a sterile, pyrogen-free, synthetic, carbapenem antibacterial for intravenous administration. When re-constituted as instructed, each 1 g Merzel IV vial will deliver 1 g of meropenem and 90.2 mg of sodium as sodium carbonate (3.92 mEq). Each 500 mg Merzel IV vial will deliver 500 mg meropenem and 45.1 mg of sodium as sodium carbonate (1.96 mEq).

INDICATIONS:

Complicated skin and skin structure infections (adult patients and pediatric patients 3 months of age and older only)
Merzel IV is indicated for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections due to Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible isolates only), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, viridans group streptococci, Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin-susceptible isolates only), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Bacteroides fragilis, and Peptostreptococcus species.
Complicated intra-abdominal infections (adult and pediatric patients)
For the treatment of complicated appendicitis and peritonitis caused by viridans group streptococci, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides fragilis, B. thetaiotaomicron, and Peptostreptococcus species.
Bacterial meningitis (pediatric patients 3 months of age and older only)
Merzel IV is indicated for the treatment of bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis and penicillin-susceptible isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Merzel IV has been found to be effective in eliminating concurrent bacteremia in association with bacterial meningitis.
Usage
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Merzel IV and other antibacterial drugs, Merzel IV should only be used to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy.

PRESENTATION:

Merzel 500mg IV Injection 1 vial of 500 mg meropenem and 1 ampoule of 10mL solvent.
Merzel 1g IV Injection 1 vial of 1 g meropenem and 2 ampoules with10mL solvent each.