meropenem
Meropenem is a penem antibacterial used to treat Appendicitis, Bacteroides Infections, Escherichia Coli Infections, Fever.
Penem Antibacterial · by Hq Spclt Pharma
Generic of Merrem IV
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Meropenem
- Drug class
- Penem Antibacterial
- Form
- Injectable, Powder
- Strength
- Meropenem 2GM/VIAL
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Hq Spclt Pharma
- FDA application
- NDA215212
Storing Meropenem, and how long it keeps
Quoted from this product’s own FDA label. Storage belongs to the product and its device, not to the drug in general — a pen and a tablet of the same medicine are kept completely differently.
- “Do not freeze reconstituted solutions of Meropenem for Injection.”
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Injectable and Powder
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Meropenem treat?
- Meropenem (Meropenem) may be used to treat appendicitis, bacteroides infections, escherichia coli infections, fever, klebsiella infections, haemophilus meningitis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Meropenem?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Meropenem. To pay less, Meropenem is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Meropenem?
- Meropenem is marketed by Hq Spclt Pharma. You can see Hq Spclt Pharma's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Meropenem a brand-name or generic drug?
- Meropenem is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Meropenem. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Meropenem available over the counter?
- No. Meropenem is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Meropenem come in?
- Meropenem is currently marketed as injectable and powder, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Meropenem?
- Meropenem is classified as penem antibacterial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Meropenem FDA-registered?
- Meropenem is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA215212. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about Meropenem
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 34,270 reports naming Meropenem, and the FDA flagged 97% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- pyrexia2,340 reports
- pneumonia1,618 reports
- sepsis1,515 reports
- septic shock1,500 reports
- acute kidney injury1,350 reports
- multiple organ dysfunction syndrome1,335 reports
- febrile neutropenia1,221 reports
- thrombocytopenia1,219 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean Meropenem caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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