Dosage form: powder, for solution
Drug class:Carbapenems
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.
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Indications and Usage for Doripenem
Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
Doripenem for Injection is indicated as a single agent for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides caccae, Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Bacteroides uniformis, Bacteroides vulgatus, Streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus constellatus, and Peptostreptococcus micros.
Complicated Urinary Tract Infections, Including Pyelonephritis
Doripenem for Injection is indicated as a single agent for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis caused by Escherichia coli including cases with concurrent bacteremia, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis,
