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Pregnancy: Pregnancy category B.
The safety of meropenem in human pregnancy has not been evaluated. The only adverse effect observed in animal reproductive studies was an increased incidence of abortions in monkeys at 13 times the expected exposure in man. Meropenem should not be used in pregnancy unless the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. In every case, it should be used under the direct supervision of the physician.
Lactation: Meropenem is detectable at very low concentrations in animal breast milk.
Meropenem should not be used in breast-feeding women unless the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the baby.
