Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in kidney disease.
Leaflet DORIBAX 500mg powder for solution for infusion
Precautions:
Anaphylaxis
Risk of severe allergic reaction. Seek urgent medical help if serious symptoms occur.
Colitis / severe diarrhea
Seek medical advice if severe or persistent diarrhea occurs.
Doripenem is a carbapenem antibiotic used to treat severe bacterial infections, including complicated intra-abdominal infections and complicated urinary tract infections.
This medication works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to the destruction of bacteria. It is effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Doripenem is generally well-tolerated but may cause side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, or skin rashes. In rare cases, severe allergic reactions or pseudomembranous colitis may occur.
It is important to use doripenem as directed by your doctor and to complete the full course of treatment, even if symptoms improve, to prevent the development of bacterial resistance.
This medication works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to the destruction of bacteria. It is effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Doripenem is generally well-tolerated but may cause side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, or skin rashes. In rare cases, severe allergic reactions or pseudomembranous colitis may occur.
It is important to use doripenem as directed by your doctor and to complete the full course of treatment, even if symptoms improve, to prevent the development of bacterial resistance.
General data about DORIBAX 500mg
- Substance:
- doripenem
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-10-2014
- Product code:
- W53314001
- Concentration:
- 500mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- powder for solution for infusion
- Quantity:
- 10
- Product type:
- Original
- Prescription status:
- P-RF — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.