Imipenem/Cilastatin

Caitlin Soto, PharmD, BCIDP
Pediatric Dosing Author: Bethany Sharpless Chalk, Pharm.D., BCPPS

INDICATIONS

FDA

Skin/soft tissue infections (not MRSA)
Lower respiratory tract infections (pneumonia, bronchitis, COPD exacerbations) caused by S. pneumoniaeand H. influenzae.
Gynecologic infections
Intra-abdominal infections (acute gangrenous or perforated appendicitis and appendicitis with peritonitis)
Uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infections (pyelonephritis)
Bacterial endocarditis
Bacterial septicemia
Bone/joint infections

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

Gas gangrene
Diabetic foot infection
MDR Gram-negative infections
Nocardia infections
Non-TB mycobacterial infections
Melioidosis

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