Clinical reference
Antibiotic · Carbapenem (with renal dehydropeptidase inhibitor) · Infectious Diseases, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Neonatology
Imipenem and cilastatin is a carbapenem antibiotic combined with cilastatin (inhibits renal metabolism of imipenem). Used for serious infections. Injection: 250 mg and 500 mg (each 1 mg drug = 1 mg imipenem + 1 mg cilastatin). Contains 3.2 mEq sodium per gram. All dosages are based on the imipenem component. Not recommended in CNS infections in neonates d…