Ertapenem Sodium
Invanz ® |
| Usual
Diluents |
| NS only |
| Standard
Dilutions [Amount of drug]
[Infusion volume] [Infusion rate] |
| [1 gram] [50 ml] [30 min]
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| Stability
/ Miscellaneous |
Stability: 6 hours RT
/ 24 hours REF. Label: Refrigerate.
Preparation:
(IV): Reconstitute 1
gram vial with 10 mL of Water for Injection, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, or Bacteriostatic Water for
Injection and then add contents to 50 ml normal saline. Complete the infusion within 6 hours of reconstitution.
(IM): Reconstitute 1 gram vial with 3.2 mL of
lidocaine 1% injection without epinephrine. Give deep IM into a large
muscle mass (gluteal or lateral aspect of thigh). Administer solution
within 1 hour of preparation. DO NOT give this solution Intravenously
Dosing: 1 gram IV
or IM q24h.
Renal dosing:
CRCL: >/= 30
ml/min: no changes.
< 20-30 ml/min: 0.5 grams IM or
IV q24h. |
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