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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
Physical stability : 
Chemical stability : 
Other methods : 
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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