Meropenem
antibiotic
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Meropenem belongs to the category "antibiotic". Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. They are taken as a course, for a defined period, to the end of the prescription.
For Meropenem, in practice: Treats a bacterial infection. It is used rather occasionally or as a short course, to get through an episode.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 13 reimbursable presentations containing Meropenem are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Meronem
- Meropenem Acs Dobfar
- Meropenem Arrow
- Meropenem Arrow Lab
- Meropenem Bradex
- Meropenem Hikma
- Meropenem Kalceks
- Meropenem Panpharma
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Supplements to consider
We do not make a product for Meropenem. A single supplement may, where appropriate, be worth considering; we indicate which one and where to find it, without selling it ourselves.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live micro-organisms, mainly lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. The CFU count and the number of strains are among the selection criteria; gastro-resistant capsules protect the bacteria from stomach acidity.
Preferred form gastro-resistant capsules, several strains, CFU count stated
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Gut microbiome, gut function, and probiotics: Implications for health
- Effects of probiotics on gut microbiota: mechanisms of intestinal immunomodulation and neuromodulation
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
A space to share among people who are affected: the early days, the habits built up over the years, what each person has found to live better with it. Shared experiences, nothing medical.
Related molecules
To explore in the « Anti-infectives » family and its neighbours.
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