Magnatax 500 mg Injection
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Imipenem 500 mg & Cilastatin 500 mg
Antibiotic | Anti-Infective
20 ml tubular vial with 10 ml WFI & insert in tray with mono carton
- Intra-abdominal Infections
- Bone & Joint Infections
- Skin & Soft Tissue Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Septicaemia
- Ventilator associated Pneumonia
Adult: In terms of imipenem, 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 minutes, and doses of 750 mg or 1 g over 40-60 minutes.
Child: >40 kg: same as adult dose. >3 mth and <40 kg: 15-25 mg/kg every 6 hr by IV infusion. 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 hour or as directed by Physician