Icupen 500mg Injection
Manufacturer
Abbott
Salt Composition
Doripenem (500mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Icupen 500mg Injection is an antibiotic medicine used to treat severe infections of the skin, lungs, stomach, urinary tract, blood, and brain.
Dosage Form
Injection
Introduction
Icupen 500mg Injection is commonly used to treat seriously ill patients admitted to the hospital. This medicine is given by drip or by direct injection into a vein under the supervision of a healthcare professional. The dose will depend on what type of infection you have, where it is in the body, and how serious it is. You should keep on taking the injection for as long as you have been prescribed, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early, the infection may return or worsen.
Directions for Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Safety Information
Side Effects
No common side effects listed.
Alcohol Warning
Consuming alcohol with Icupen 500mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Breastfeeding Warning
Icupen 500mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnancy Warning
Icupen 500mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Interacting Medicines
Sodium Valproate
How it works
Icupen 500mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.
Quick Tips
Icupen 500mg Injection is an antibiotic that's usually only given in the hospital for serious infections. It is given by a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion) over 20 to 60 minutes. In severe cases, it may be given slowly for 3 to 4 hours by intravenous infusion. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or if you are taking any seizure medication before starting treatment with this medication. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Inform your doctor if you develop severe stomach pain or if you find blood in your stools. Your doctor may monitor your liver and kidney function while you are having treatment with this medication.
