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References   References 266  
Type : Journal

Research teams : Wilmington - Zeneca Pharma
Authors : Patel PR.
Title : Compatibility of meropenem with commonly used injectable drugs.
Reference : Am J Health-Syst Pharm ; 53: 2853-2855. 1996

Level of Evidence : 
Not rated
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Comments : 
Not rated: compatibility study only

List of drugs
InjectionAciclovir sodium Antiviral
Compatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionAminophylline Various
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 25 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionAmphotericin B Antifungal
Compatible 0.2 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionAtenolol Beta-blocker
Compatible 0.5 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionAtropine sulfate Antimuscarinic
Compatible 0.4 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.04 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionCalcium gluconate Electrolyte
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 4 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 4 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionCimetidine hydrochloride Antihistamine (H2)
Compatible 3 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 150 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionDexamethasone sodium phosphate Anti-inflammatory
Compatible 10 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 4 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionDiazepam Anxiolytic
Incompatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionDigoxin Cardiotonic
Compatible 250 µg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionDiphenhydramine hydrochloride Antihistamine (H1)
Compatible 0.08 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 50 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionDobutamine hydrochloride Cardiotonic
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionDopamine hydrochloride Cardiotonic
Compatible 0.8 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionDoxycycline hyclate Antibiotic
Incompatible 0,2 & 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 20 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.2 & 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionEnalaprilate Antihypertensive
Compatible 0.05 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 >> 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionFluconazole Antifungal
Compatible 2 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 >> 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionFurosemide Diuretic
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 10 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionGentamicin sulfate Antibiotic
Compatible 0.8 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 4 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionHeparin sodium Anticoagulant
Compatible 20 UI/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 UI/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionInsulin Glucose-lowering
Compatible 0.2 UI/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 UI/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionMagnesium sulfate Electrolyte
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionMeropenem Antibiotic
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionAciclovir sodium 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 20 mg/ml + InjectionAciclovir sodium 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionAminophylline 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionAminophylline 25 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionAmphotericin B 0.2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionAmphotericin B 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionAtenolol 0.5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionAtropine sulfate 0.04 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionAtropine sulfate 0.4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionCalcium gluconate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 50 mg/ml + InjectionCalcium gluconate 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionCalcium gluconate 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionCimetidine hydrochloride 3 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionCimetidine hydrochloride 150 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionDexamethasone sodium phosphate 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionDexamethasone sodium phosphate 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionDiazepam 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionDigoxin 250 µg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionDiphenhydramine hydrochloride 0.08 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionDiphenhydramine hydrochloride 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionDobutamine hydrochloride 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionDopamine hydrochloride 0.8 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 20 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionDoxycycline hyclate 0,2 & 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionDoxycycline hyclate 0.2 & 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 >> 50 mg/ml + InjectionEnalaprilate 0.05 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 >> 50 mg/ml + InjectionFluconazole 2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionFurosemide 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionFurosemide 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionGentamicin sulfate 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionGentamicin sulfate 0.8 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionHeparin sodium 1 UI/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionHeparin sodium 20 UI/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionInsulin 1 UI/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionInsulin 0.2 UI/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionMagnesium sulfate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionMetoclopramide hydrochloride 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionMetoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 >> 50 mg/ml + InjectionMetronidazole 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 >> 50 mg/ml + InjectionMorphine sulfate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionNorepinephrine bitartrate 8 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionNorepinephrine bitartrate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionOndansetron hydrochloride 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 20 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionOndansetron hydrochloride 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionPhenobarbital sodium 0.2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionPhenobarbital sodium 0.32 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionRanitidine hydrochloride 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionVancomycin hydrochloride 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionVancomycin hydrochloride 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionZidovudine 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 20 & 50 mg/ml + InjectionZidovudine 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionMetoclopramide hydrochloride Antiemetic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionMetronidazole Antiparasitic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 >> 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionMorphine sulfate Analgesic
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 >> 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionNorepinephrine bitartrate Sympathomimetic
Compatible 8 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionOndansetron hydrochloride Antiemetic
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 20 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionPhenobarbital sodium Antiepileptic
Compatible 0.2 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.32 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionRanitidine hydrochloride Antihistamine (H2)
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionVancomycin hydrochloride Antibiotic
Compatible 1 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionZidovudine Antiviral
Compatible 4 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 4 mg/ml + InjectionMeropenem 20 & 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%

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