Consuming alcohol with Dionem 500 does not cause any harmful side effects.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dionem 500 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.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dionem 500 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Dionem 500 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
CAUTION
Dionem 500 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Dionem 500 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dionem 500 is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dionem 500 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Dionem 500mg/vial Injection
Introduction
Dionem 500 is an antibiotic belonging to the carbapenem group that fights bacteria. It is used to treat severe infections of the skin, lungs, stomach, urinary tract, blood and brain (eg. meningitis). It works by killing the bacteria that cause these ...
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Uses of Dionem 500
Severe bacterial infections
Side effects of Dionem 500
Common
Vomiting
Nausea
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Dionem 500
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Dionem 500 works
Dionem 500 is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.
What if you forget to take Dionem 500?
If you miss a dose of Dionem 500, please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
Dionem 500 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 ...
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Inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or if you are taking any seizure medication before starting treatment with this medicat...
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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.
Reconstitution:
Reconstitute 500 mg vial w/ 10 mL of sterile water for inj or NaCl 0.9% inj to form a susp containing 50 mg/mL. Further dilute the r...
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Adult Dose
Intravenous
Complicated intra-abdominal infections
Adult: 500 mg 8 hrly infused over 1 hr for 5-14 days. May switch to an appropriate oral therapy, ...
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Child Dose
<18 years: Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min)
30-50 250 mg every 8 hr by IV infusion over 1 hr
11-29 250 mg every 12 hr by IV infusion over 1 hr
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; anaphylactic reactions to beta-lactams.
Mode of Action
Doripenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem with potent in vitro antibacterial activity against aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative bac...
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Precaution
May decrease serum concentration of valproic acid to below therapeutic range thus increasing risk of breakthrough seizure; consider alternative antimi...
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