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Penu M 1Gm Inj, Pack of 1 Injection
Penu M 1Gm Inj, Pack of 1 Injection
Penu M 1Gm Inj, Pack of 1 Injection
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Composition :

MEROPENEM-100MCG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sanzyme Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

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About Penu M 1Gm Inj

Penu M 1Gm Inj is used to treat severe bacterial infections. It treats bacterial infections of various body parts like skin, soft tissues, blood, brain (meningitis), lungs (pneumonia), and urinary tract. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grows in the body and causes infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly.

Penu M 1Gm Inj contains Meropenem, which helps to treat bacterial infections by killing the bacteria (bactericidal). It prevents the formation of the bacterial protective cell wall, which is required for bacteria to survive. And it helps treat bacterial infections effectively.

You are advised to take Penu M 1Gm Inj for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, headache, pain, redness, pain, or swelling at the injection site, insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep), and sores in the mouth or throat. Most of these side effects of Penu M 1Gm Inj do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

If you are known allergic to Penu M 1Gm Inj or any other medicines, let your doctor know. Inform your doctor if you have ever had a kidney or liver disease, seizures (fits), or epilepsy. If you have watery and bloody stools, please visit your doctor immediately, as this could be a sign of a new infection. Regular monitoring of kidney function and the blood cell count is required while taking Penu M 1Gm Inj.

Uses of Penu M 1Gm Inj

Penu M 1Gm Inj is used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Penu M 1Gm Inj are as follows:
• Treatment of Infections: Penu M 1Gm Inj is used for treating various bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria, such as urinary tract infections and respiratory infections.
• Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections: Penu M 1Gm Inj may be utilized in the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections, ensuring effective management and resolution of the condition.
• Septicemia: Penu M 1Gm Inj can be indicated for the treatment of septicemia, a serious bloodstream infection caused by bacteria, helping to stabilize the patient's condition.
• Pneumonia Treatment: Penu M 1Gm Inj is also used in the management of pneumonia, due to its effectiveness against resistant bacterial strains.

Directions for Use

Penu M 1Gm Inj will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

Penu M 1Gm Inj is a broad-spectrum antibiotic containing Meropene known to fight against a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is used to treat infections of various body parts like complicated skin and soft tissue infections, blood, lungs (pneumonia including ventilator-associated pneumonia), and severe urinary tract infections. It also effectively treats infection in the brain, known as meningitis (infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord). It works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal). It prevents the formation of a bacterial protective cell wall, which is required for bacteria to survive. And effectively treat bacterial infection.

How Penu M 1Gm Inj Works

Penu M 1Gm Inj contains Meropenem, which helps to treat bacterial infections by killing the bacteria (bactericidal). It prevents the formation of the bacterial protective cell wall, which is required for bacteria to survive.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Penu M 1Gm Inj
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Include iron-rich foods like dark leafy vegetables, lean red meat, legumes and fish in your diet.
  • Consume vitamin C-rich foods as they aid iron absorption.
  • Limit tea, cocoa, and coffee as these can slow iron absorption.
  • Exercise regularly; however, do not overdo it.
  • Apply a hot/cold pack to the affected area.
  • Doing gentle exercises can help cope with pain by stretching muscles.
  • Get enough sleep. It helps enhance mood and lower pain sensitivity.
  • Avoid alcohol, smoking and tobacco as they can increase pain.
  • Follow a well-balanced meal.
  • Meditation and massages may also help with pain.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water to help reduce swelling.
  • Include anti-inflammatory foods like turmeric, ginger, and omega-3 rich foods in your diet.
  • Avoid processed and high-sodium foods that can exacerbate swelling.
  • Utilize an ice pack wrapped in a cloth to cool the affected area, helping to alleviate swelling and discomfort.
  • Gently massage the site, if recommended by your healthcare provider, to promote lymphatic drainage.
  • Rotate injection sites to minimize irritation and swelling.
  • Allow your body time to rest and recuperate, limiting physically demanding tasks to facilitate a smoother recovery.
  • Drink warm fluids such as warm water with honey, broth, soup or herbal tea to soothe sore throat.
  • Gargle with warm salt water.
  • Suck on lozenges to increase the production of saliva and soothe your throat.
  • Use a humidifier to soothe sore throat as it adds moisture to the air and makes breathing easier.

What if I have taken an overdose of Penu M 1Gm Inj

The overdose of Penu M 1Gm Inj is unlikely as it is administered by a doctor. However, if you suspect any adverse reactions or unusual symptoms while on treatment with Penu M 1Gm Inj, please inform your doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Penu M 1Gm Inj if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to meropenem or any other ingredients of Penu M 1Gm Inj. Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease, seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity. Patients with epilepsy should tell their doctor before taking Penu M 1Gm Inj. If you have watery and bloody stools, please visit your doctor immediately, as this could be a sign of a new infection.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MeropenemBCG vaccine
Severe
MeropenemDivalproex
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MeropenemBCG vaccine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Penu M 1Gm Inj:
When BCG vaccine is used with Penu M 1Gm Inj, its effectiveness may be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Penu M 1Gm Inj with the BCG vaccine together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
MeropenemDivalproex
Severe
How does the drug interact with Penu M 1Gm Inj:
Co-administration of Divalproex and Penu M 1Gm Inj can reduce the blood levels of Divalproex sodium.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Divalproex with Penu M 1Gm Inj can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
MeropenemSodium Valproate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Penu M 1Gm Inj:
Co-administration of Meropenam and Sodium valproate together can reduce the effect of Sodium valproate.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Meropenam and Sodium valproate can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MeropenemIomeprol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Penu M 1Gm Inj:
Co-administration of Iomeprol and Penu M 1Gm Inj together can increase the risk of causing seizures.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Penu M 1Gm Inj with Iomeprol together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these signs - close monitoring, seizures, or head injury - contact a doctor right away." Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
MeropenemTramadol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Penu M 1Gm Inj:
Taking Tramadol with Penu M 1Gm Inj together may cause higher levels of Penu M 1Gm Inj in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Penu M 1Gm Inj with Tramadol together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, increased heart rate, blurred vision, tremors, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MeropenemMetrizamide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Penu M 1Gm Inj:
Co-administration of Metrizamide and Penu M 1Gm Inj together can increase the risk of seizures.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Penu M 1Gm Inj with Metrizamide together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these signs - being closely monitored by your doctor, having seizures, or having a condition or head injury - contact a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do not drink or eat a lot of caffeine-containing products such as coffee, tea, energy drinks, cola, or chocolate. Penu M 1Gm Inj may increase nervousness, sleeplessness, and anxiety caused by caffeine.

  • Probiotics should be taken after taking the full course of Penu M 1Gm Inj to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Certain fermented foods like yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria. 

  • Include more fiber-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fiber-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, brown rice should be included in your diet. Make sure you drink plenty of water or other fluids every day while you are taking Penu M 1Gm Inj.

  • Avoid alcoholic beverages with Penu M 1Gm Inj as it can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Penu M 1Gm Inj in fighting off infections.

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Alcohol

Caution

Penu M 1Gm Inj can affect alertness and coordination. So, alcohol consumption should be avoided as it might further reduce alertness and cause excessive drowsiness.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Penu M 1Gm Inj is a category B pregnancy drug. It is not known to harm the baby. But it should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Penu M 1Gm Inj should only be taken in breastfeeding women if prescribed by a doctor.

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Driving

Caution

Penu M 1Gm Inj can affect alertness and coordination. So, operating machinery which requires concentration should be avoided.

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Liver

Caution

Penu M 1Gm Inj to be taken with caution, especially if you have had a history of liver disease. Your doctor will have to change the dosage depending on your medical condition and your reaction to treatment.

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Kidney

Caution

Penu M 1Gm Inj to be taken with caution, especially if you have had a history of kidney disease. Your doctor will have to change the dosage depending on your medical condition and your reaction to treatment.

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Children

Caution

Penu M 1Gm Inj is generally safe for children aged above 3 months. A doctor should only give it at a hospital.

Have a query?

FAQs

Penu M 1Gm Inj belongs to a class of drugs known as 'antibiotics', primarily used to treat severe bacterial infections.

Penu M 1Gm Inj is a broad-spectrum antibiotic containing Meropene that works by killing the bacteria (bactericidal in nature). It prevents the formation of a bacterial protective cell wall, which is required for bacteria to survive. And effectively treat bacterial infection.

Antibiotic medicines like Penu M 1Gm Inj can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have watery or bloody stool, visit your doctor immediately. Also, do not use any anti-diarrheal medicines on your own unless suggested by your doctor.

No, Penu M 1Gm Inj is known to contra-indicate with valproic acid and increase the episodes of seizures. So, both medicines should not be taken together to avoid any unpleasant side effects.

Yes, Penu M 1Gm Inj can cause a serious allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction to a medication), which can be life-threatening. If you have itching, trouble breathing or swallowing, and have swelling in your hands or face, please visit your doctor.

The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, headache, pain, redness, pain, or swelling at the injection site. Most of these side effects of Penu M 1Gm Inj do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.

Drug resistance is a condition which occurs when the bacteria gets modified in the body and stops reacting to the medicine. As a result, the medicine no longer works. Resistance to Penu M 1Gm Inj is not very common at least for the bacteria against which it works.

Although rare reports indicate that Penu M 1Gm Inj may decrease the blood sugar levels, it does not affect everyone. However, it is important to regularly monitor your blood sugar levels. If you experience any sudden drop in blood sugar levels, consult your doctor.

Penu M 1Gm Inj is generally safe for children above 3 months of age. It is only administered by a doctor at a hospital.

No, do not stop taking Penu M 1Gm Inj without consulting your doctor even if you feel better as it may increase the risk of developing an infection that is resistant to medication. Therefore, complete full course of treatment.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

PO Bag No. : 1014, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500034
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Last Updated

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Reference

  1. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a696038.html
  2. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/9074/smpc#gref
  3. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/050706s022lbl.pdf
  4. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/meropenem.html

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