Dosage form: injection, powder, for solution
Drug class:Carbapenems
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 1, 2022.
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Indications and Usage for Imipenem and Cilastatin Injection
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Imipenem and Cilastatin for Injection, USP for intravenous use is indicated for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections caused by susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus (penicillinase-producing isolates), Acinetobacter species, Enterobacter species, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Klebsiella species, Serratia marcescens.
Urinary Tract Infections (complicated and uncomplicated)
Imipenem and Cilastatin for Injection, USP is indicated for the treatment of urinary tr...
