ImiCila Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cilastatin 500 mg, imipenem 500 mg

Indications/Uses

Complicated abdominal, UTI & skin & soft tissue infections; pneumonia; infections caught during or after delivery of the baby. Other bacterial infections.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IV Administer dose ≤500 mg/500 mg over 20-30 min & >500 mg/500 mg over 40-60 min. Adult & adolescent 500 mg/500 mg every 6 hr or 1,000 mg/1,000 mg every 6 or 8 hr. Childn ≥1 yr 15 mg/15 mg or 25 mg/25 mg/kg/dose every 6 hr.

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Contraindications

Allergy to imipenem, cilastatin or other antibiotics eg, penicillins, cephalosporins or carbapenems.

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Special Precautions

Present or history of allergies to any medicines including antibiotics. Present or history of colitis or any other GI disease; kidney or urinary problems including reduced kidney function; CNS disorders eg, localized tremor or epileptic seizures; liver problems. Patients on a controlled Na diet. May develop a +ve Coombs test. Concomitant use w/ valproic acid or Na valproate. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation. Not recommended in childn <1 yr or w/ kidney problems.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; swelling & redness along a vein; rash; abnormal liver function; increased WBC.

Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ ganciclovir; valproic acid or Na valproate or any blood thinners eg, warfarin.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Beta-Lactams

ATC Classification

J01DH51 - imipenem and cilastatin ; Belongs to the class of carbapenems. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Imicila powd for soln for infusion

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

ImiCila

imipenem + cilastatin

Manufacturer:

ACS Dobfar

Distributor:

Maxxcare

Marketer:

Mega Lifesciences