Imipenem

What Are The Uses Of Imipenem?

Imipenem is used in the treatment of various bacterial infections like:

• Intra abdominal infections
• Respiratory tract infections
• Gynaecological infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Bone and joint infections
• Poly microbic infections
• Endo carditis
• Skin infections
• Bacterial septicaemia

What Are The Side Effects Of Imipenem?

The most common side effects of imipenem are:

• Vomiting
• Stomach pain, nausea
• Stomach upset, diarrhoea

Sometimes severe ( but rare) side effects are:

• Fever
• Rash
• Unusual bleeding
• Seizures, facial swelling
• Yellowing of eyes
• Dark urine

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent

What Are The Contraindications Of Imipenem?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hyper sensitivity towards the drug imipenem or any other allergies
• Brain disorders
• Liver disorders
• Stomach (or) intestinal diseases(colitis)
• Kidney diseases
• While taking live bacterial vaccines