Meropenem

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FDA Safety Changes: Depakote, Depakote ER, Antibiotics  -  Aug 6, 2008
The FDA also warned that concomitant use of carbapenem antibiotics (ertapenem, imipenem, and meropenem) can reduce valproic acid concentrations to Medscape (subscription)

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Reports First $100 Million Revenue Quarter ...  -  Jul 17, 2008
In the US, Cubist also promotes MERREM(R) IV (meropenem for injection), Astra Zeneca's established broad spectrum (carbapenem class) IV antibiotic. Trading Markets (press release),

Conflicto interno en farmacia del Bloom  -  Jul 18, 2008
...vitamina C, carbonato de calcio y de antibióticos como cefalosponina, meropenem, dicloxacilina y metronizasol que sí hay en existencia en el hospital. La Prensa Gráfica,

Cubist Pharmaceuticals to Promote in the US AstraZeneca's Broad ...  -  03 Jul 2008
Carbapenems, including meropenem, may reduce serum valproic acid concentrations to subtherapeutic levels, resulting in loss of seizure control. FOXBusiness

Maxygen Partners Hemophilia Drug in Potential $120M Deal  -  03 Jul 2008
London-based AstraZeneca plc to promote and support AstraZeneca's Merrem IV (meropenem) broad-spectrum antibiotic using its US acute care sales force. BioWorld Online,

InvestSource Inc.: The Outer Post Increases Web Traffic with Wild ...  -  03 Jul 2008
...and provide other support in the United States for MERREM IV (meropenem for injection), an established broad spectrum (carbapenem class) IV antibiotic. Trading Markets (press release),

Emergence of Carbapenem resistant Gram negative and vancomycin ...  -  Jun 9, 2008
...in the second study period against ceftriaxone, quinolone and piperacillin/tazobactam, no resistance observed in this group for imipenem/ meropenem. 7thSpace Interactive (press release),

Protez Pharmaceuticals to Be Acquired by Novartis  -  Jun 4, 2008
...which has expertise in carbapenem research and development through meropenem, to develop and commercialize PZ-601 in North America and Europe. Earthtimes (press release),

Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use Summary of Positive ...  -  02 Jun 2008
...compared to meropenem in complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs), and compared to piperacillin/tazobactam and imipenem in nosocomial pneumonia. PharmaLive.com (press release),

PHARMACEUTICAL ADVISORY FORUM RECOMMENDS GENERIC-GENERIC DRUGS ...  -  23 Apr 2008
Launch of Meropenem Injection from HAL – Sterile Meropenem Trihydrate Injection under the trade name HALPEN – useful in combating life-threatening Press Information Bureau (press release),

The incorrigible bugs  -  Apr 3, 2008
He continues, "For ESBLs you need to use a carbapenem--imipenem or meropenem. If it's not a very severe infection we can also sometimes use a combination of Express Pharma,

Septic Arthritis of the Hip In Relation With Femoral Neck Fracture ...  -  Jan 11, 2008
Intravenous meropenem (1.5 g/day) was administered; however, the patient died on the 25th postoperative day from acute pulmonary insufficiency. Ortho SuperSite,

Innovation and Universal Healthcare  -  Nov 14, 2007
...piperacillin, ticarcillin, cefazolin, cefipime, ceftriaxone, cefaclor, cefuroxamine, cefotetan, ceftazidime, impinem, meropenem, ertapenam. Atlantic Online

FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Complicated Urinary Tract and Intra ...  -  Oct 19, 2007
...the currently prescribed medications levofloxacin, for complicated urinary tract infections, and meropenem, for complicated intra-abdominal infections. MedHeadlines,

Drug Selection in a Patient With a History of Hypersensitivity ...  -  Nov 8, 2007
7 While meropenem has no reports of cross-reactivity, it is not recommended for use in patients with a severe penicillin allergy. The cross-reactivity of Ortho SuperSite,

UPI newstrack Health and Science News  -  Oct 18, 2007
...prescribed medications levofloxacin, used for complicated urinary tract infections, and meropenem, indicated for complicated intra-abdominal infections. United Press International

Mystery Bug Kills Soldiers  -  Sep 30, 2007
In the most severe cases, doctors have used an older antibiotic, colistin, when other "last-resort" drugs such as imipenem or meropenem didn't work, NewsMax.com,

ICAAC: Antibiotic Resistance Gene Goes West  -  Sep 21, 2007
The carbapenem drugs include imipenem (Primaxin) and meropenem (Merrem). The expansion of carbapenem resistance is not only geographical, Dr. Marschall said MedPage Today,

Orchid mulls slew of product launches  -  Jul 17, 2007
Hindu,Orchid is targeting Meropenem, Imipenem and others. Currently, orchid is the lone producer of Meropenem in the country and is selling it in unregulated

ViroPharma Announces Key Additions to European Management  -  Jul 10, 2007
CNNMoney.comDr. Bax has been instrumental in the development and approval of numerous anti-infectives, including meropenem, moxalactam, cefotetan, and cefuroxime.

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Antibiotic monotherapy effective after ruptured appendicitis  -  Jun 29, 2007
AAP News (subscription)Monotherapy regimens included piperacillin/tazobactam, meropenem, cefoxitin or ceftriaxone. Outcomes included hospital readmissions because of early and

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Orchid’s turnover rises to Rs 934cr during FY06-07  -  May 4, 2007
Moneycontrol.com,All therapeutic groups performed well, with the Critical Care division contributing a leading share of revenues with the sustained performance of Meropenem,

Diagnostic Methods Equivalent for Mechanical Ventilation-Related ...  -  Dec 20, 2006
MedPage Today,After these tests, patients were randomized to initial antibiotic treatment with the 1 g of Merrem (meropenem) every eight hours plus 400 mg of Cipro

Diagnostic Methods Equivalent for Mechanical Ventilation-Related ...  -  Dec 20, 2006
MedPage Today,After these tests, patients were randomized to initial antibiotic treatment with the 1 g of Merrem (meropenem) every eight hours plus 400 mg of Cipro

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