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Intravenous
Susceptible infections
Adult: Combined with cilastatin: (as anhydrous Ve IC) 1-2 g daily in divided doses every 6-8 hr, given via IV infusion. Doses 250 or 500 mg are infused over 20-30 min, and doses of 750 mg or 1 g over 40-60 min. Max: 4 g/day or 50 mg/kg.
Child: >40 kg: same as adult dose. Child >3 mth and <40 kg: 15-25 mg/kg every 6 hr by IV infusion. Doses up to 90 mg/kg may be given to older children with cystic fibrosis. Neonates and infants <3 mth: 4 wk-3 mth, 25 mg/kg every 6 hr; 1-4 wk, 25 mg/kg every 8 hr; up to 1 wk, 25 mg/kg every 12 hr. Max: >40 kg: 4 g/day or 50 mg/kg; <40 kg: 2 g/day.
Renal impairment: Max doses based on CrCl.
CrCl (ml/min)
Dosage Recommendation
31-70
500 mg every 6-8 hr.
21-30
500 mg every 8-12 hr.
6-20
250 mg or 3.5 mg/kg (whichever is lower) every 12 hr.
≤5
Only give if haemodialysis is started within 48 hr.
Intravenous
Prophylaxis of surgical infections
Adult: 1 g may be given on induction of anaesthesia, followed by 1 g 3 hr later, with additional doses of 500 mg at 8 and 16 hr after induction if necessary.
Intramuscular
Mild to moderate susceptible infections
Adult: 500 or 750 mg every 12 hr.
Intramuscular
Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
Adult: 500 mg as a single dose.
Uses of Ve IC in details
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.
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Ve IC in combination with cilastatin (inhibitor of enzyme dehydropeptidase) is used to treat bacterial infections of lung (pneumonia), urinary tract, abdomen, blood, skin and soft tissue. It is also used to treat infections during or after delivery. It may be used in the management of fever of patients with reduced immunity due to low white blood cells (neutropenia).
Ve IC description
Semisynthetic thienamycin that has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, including many multiresistant strains. It is stable to beta-lactamases. Clinical studies have demonstrated high efficacy in the treatment of infections of various body systems. Its effectiveness is enhanced when it is administered in combination with cilastatin, a renal dipeptidase inhibitor. [PubChem]
Ve IC dosage
Intravenous
Susceptible infections
Adult: Combined with cilastatin: (as anhydrous Ve IC) 1-2 g daily in divided doses every 6-8 hr, given via IV infusion. Doses 250 or 500 mg are infused over 20-30 min, and doses of 750 mg or 1 g over 40-60 min. Max: 4 g/day or 50 mg/kg.
Child: >40 kg: same as adult dose. Child >3 mth and <40 kg: 15-25 mg/kg every 6 hr by IV infusion. Doses up to 90 mg/kg may be given to older children with cystic fibrosis. Neonates and infants <3 mth: 4 wk-3 mth, 25 mg/kg every 6 hr; 1-4 wk, 25 mg/kg every 8 hr; up to 1 wk, 25 mg/kg every 12 hr. Max: >40 kg: 4 g/day or 50 mg/kg; <40 kg: 2 g/day.
Renal impairment: Max doses based on CrCl.
CrCl (ml/min)
Dosage Recommendation
31-70
500 mg every 6-8 hr.
21-30
500 mg every 8-12 hr.
6-20
250 mg or 3.5 mg/kg (whichever is lower) every 12 hr.
≤5
Only give if haemodialysis is started within 48 hr.
Intravenous
Prophylaxis of surgical infections
Adult: 1 g may be given on induction of anaesthesia, followed by 1 g 3 hr later, with additional doses of 500 mg at 8 and 16 hr after induction if necessary.
Intramuscular
Mild to moderate susceptible infections
Adult: 500 or 750 mg every 12 hr.
Intramuscular
Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
Adult: 500 mg as a single dose.
Ve IC interactions
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Increased risk of seizures when used with ganciclovir. Ciclosporin may increase neurotoxicity of ifosfamide; ifosfamide may also raise serum levels of ciclosporin. Serum levels may be increased by uricosuric agents. May reduce efficacy of valproic acid; monitor.
Ve IC side effects
Skin rashes, urticaria, eosinophilia, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tooth or tongue discoloration, and altered taste. Erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis. Pain and thrombophlebitis may occur at the inj site.
Potentially Fatal: Severe anaphylactic reactions. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
DailyMed. "CILASTATIN SODIUM; IMIPENEM: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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