What is meropenem used for?

Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Hospira, Inc. (ANDA091404). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.

Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Adult Patients and Pediatric Patients 3 Months of Age and Older Only)

Meropenem for injection, USP (I.V.) is indicated for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) due to Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible isolates only), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, viridans group streptococci, Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin-susceptible isolates only), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Bacteroides fragilis, and Peptostreptococcus species.

Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections (Adult and Pediatric Patients)

Meropenem for injection, USP (I.V.) is indicated for the treatment of complicated appendicitis and peritonitis caused by viridans group streptococci, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides fragilis, B. thetaiotaomicron, and Peptostreptococcus species.

Bacterial Meningitis (Pediatric Patients 3 Months of Age and Older Only)

Meropenem for injection, USP (I.V.) is indicated for the treatment of bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis and penicillin-susceptible isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Meropenem for injection, USP (I.V.) has been found to be effective in eliminating concurrent bacteremia in association with bacterial meningitis.

Usage

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Meropenem for injection, USP (I.V.) and other antibacterial drugs, Meropenem for injection, USP (I.V.) should only be used to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Source: DailyMed label, set id e9b6555f-20a1-4415-bb80-3d034cfab95b, version 3, effective November 6, 2024. NDC 0409-0222, one of 26 listings for this product.

Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Savior Lifetec Corporation (ANDA206086). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.

Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Adult Patients and Pediatric Patients 3 Months of age and older only)

Meropenem for injection is indicated for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) due to Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible isolates only), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, viridans group streptococci, Enterococcus faecalis (vancomycin-susceptible isolates only), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Bacteroides fragilis, and Peptostreptococcus species.

Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections (Adult and Pediatric Patients)

Meropenem for injection is indicated for the treatment of complicated appendicitis and peritonitis caused by viridans group streptococci, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides fragilis, B. thetaiotaomicron, and Peptostreptococcus species.

Bacterial Meningitis (Pediatric Patients 3 Months of age and older only)

Meropenem for injection is indicated for the treatment of bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis and penicillin-susceptible isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Meropenem for injection has been found to be effective in eliminating concurrent bacteremia in association with bacterial meningitis.

Usage

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of meropenem for injection and other antibacterial drugs, meropenem for injection should only be used to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Source: DailyMed label, set id 31dd2160-7dbd-51fa-e054-00144ff88e88, version 5, effective November 24, 2025. NDC 44647-032, one of 18 listings for this product.

Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by BROOKS STERISCIENCE LIMITED (ANDA219084). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.

1.1 Bacterial Meningitis (Pediatric Patients 3 Months of Age and Older Only) Meropenem for Injection is indicated for the treatment of bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis andpenicillin-susceptible isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae, in pediatric patients 3 months of age and older. Meropenem for injection has been found to be effective in eliminating concurrent bacteremia in association with bacterial meningitis.

1.2 Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Meropenem for Injection and other antibacterial drugs, Meropenem for Injection should only be used to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Source: DailyMed label, set id 6902fee1-6022-4145-a79a-4680ad1fb1e8, version 1, effective June 26, 2025. NDC 81962-002, one of 2 listings for this product.