Table of contents:
- Use
- What is Tripenem for?
- Dose
- What is the dose of Tripenem for adults?
- What is the dose of Tripenem for children?
- In what dosage is Tripenem available?
- Side effects
- What side effects can you experience due to Tripenem?
- Precautions & Warnings
- What should be known before using Tripenem?
- Is Tripenem safe for pregnant and lactating women?
- Interaction
- What medicines may interact with Tripenem?
- Can food or alcohol interact with Tripenem?
- What health conditions can interact with Tripenem?
- Overdose
- What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
Use
What is Tripenem for?
Tripenem is an antibiotic drug used to treat bacterial infections. Some of the conditions that can be treated with this drug include:
- Pneumonia
- Urinary tract infection
- Skin and skin structure infections
- Meningitis
- Septicemia
- Bone and joint infections
- Endocarditis
This drug belongs to the carbapenem beta-lactam antibacterial class, which works by preventing and inhibiting the growth of disease-causing bacteria.
Tripenem is a strong medication that is only available by prescription. You may receive close supervision by your doctor while using this drug.
How do I use Tripenem?
The doctor will give this drug through an IV or injection into a vein. Do not attempt to self-administer the drug into a vein. Without proper supervision, your condition may get worse or you may experience dangerous side effects.
Usually the doctor will give this drug every 8 hours. The dosage is adjusted to the medical condition and the patient's response to treatment. Especially for children, the dose is adjusted according to their body weight.
Antibiotic drugs will work more optimally if used regularly as recommended by a doctor. In order not to forget, make sure you use this medicine at the same time every day.
Even though the symptoms have disappeared within a few days, keep using the medicine until the time limit specified by the doctor. Immediately seek medical attention if your condition does not improve or gets worse.
How do I store Tripenem?
This medication should be stored at room temperature. Keep this medication away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it.
Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed.
Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.
Dose
The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
What is the dose of Tripenem for adults?
The dosage for each person can be different. Because, the dosage is adjusted to the health condition and the patient's response to treatment.
To treat bacterial infections, the recommended dose of this drug is 500 milligrams (mg) given by injection or infusion every 8 hours.
In patients with pneumonia, peritonitis, septicemia, and neutropenia, the dose of the drug can be increased 2 times, to 1 gram (g). The medicine is given by injection or infusion every 8 hours.
Meanwhile, the dose of the drug to treat meningitis is 2 grams given every 8 hours.
What is the dose of Tripenem for children?
In children, the dose is adjusted according to their body weight (BW).
The recommended dosage for children with meningitis is 40 mg / kg, given every 8 hours.
To treat infection with pneumonia, peritonitis, septicemia, and neutropenia in children aged 3 to 12 years, the dosage ranges from 10-20 mg / kg, given every 8 hours. Meanwhile, for children aged 4-12 years who experience lower respiratory tract infections in cystic fibrosis, the dose is 25 to 40 mg / kg body weight given every 8 hours.
Children who weigh more than 50 kg, the dose is the same as adults.
In what dosage is Tripenem available?
This drug is available in a syringe with a strength of 500 mg or 1 gram.
Side effects
What side effects can you experience due to Tripenem?
Some of the most common side effects that patients complain about after taking this medicine include them
- Nausea
- Gag
- Stomach ache
- Diarrhea
- Swelling and pain at the injection site
- Headache
Not everyone experiences this side effect. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you are concerned about the side effects, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions & Warnings
What should be known before using Tripenem?
Some things that need to be known before using this drug include:
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have an allergy to Tripenem and other antibiotics such as penecillin and amoxillin.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are regularly taking any type of medicine, especially probenecid and valproic acid.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have or have had a head injury, brain tumor, epilepsy, or other seizure disorder.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have or have had kidney and liver function problems.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have a history of other chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Is Tripenem safe for pregnant and lactating women?
There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.
This drug is included in the risk of pregnancy category B according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, or the equivalent of the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) in Indonesia.
The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:
- A = Not at risk
- B = No risk in several studies
- C = Maybe risky
- D = There is positive evidence of risk
- X = Contraindicated
- N = Unknown
It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk and whether it could harm the baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Interaction
What medicines may interact with Tripenem?
Interactions with other drugs can affect how the drug works and increase the risk of dangerous side effects. This article does not list all possible drug interactions.
Record all medicinal products you use (including prescription, non-prescription and herbal medicines) and show them to your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medication without your doctor's permission.
Some drugs that have the potential to cause interactions with this drug include:
- Valproic acid
- Probenecid
Can food or alcohol interact with Tripenem?
Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur.
Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.
What health conditions can interact with Tripenem?
Any other health conditions you have can affect the use of this drug. Always tell your doctor if you have other health problems, especially:
- Allergy to Tripenem
- Bacterial brain infection
- Head injury affecting the brain
- Epilepsy
- Kidney and liver disease
- Digestive disorders such as colitis
Overdose
What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.
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