Stanem Injection 500mg
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Product Description
Product Name: Stanem Injection 500mg
Product Form: Injection
Pack Size: 500mg
Manufactured By: ICI Pakistan
Used For:
This combination is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat severe bacterial infections.
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Imipenem (Carbapenem antibiotic):
- Kills bacteria by disrupting cell wall synthesis.
- Effective against Gram-positive & Gram-negative bacteria, including some drug-resistant strains.
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Cilastatin (DHP-1 Inhibitor):
- Prevents the breakdown of Imipenem in the kidneys.
- Increases the effectiveness of Imipenem.
- Pneumonia (hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated)
- Urinary tract infections (complicated UTIs)
- Intra-abdominal infections (peritonitis, abscesses)
- Skin & soft tissue infections
- Sepsis
- Bone & joint infections
Side Effects:
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Common:
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Headache
- Rash, itching
- Injection site pain
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Serious (but rare):
- Seizures (higher risk in kidney disease or CNS disorders)
- Severe allergic reactions (swelling, breathing difficulty)
- Liver toxicity (yellowing of skin/eyes)
- Clostridium difficile infection (severe diarrhea)
Precautions:
- Adjust dose in kidney disease—risk of seizures increases.
- Not recommended for CNS disorders (e.g., epilepsy) due to seizure risk.
- Monitor liver & kidney function regularly.
- Avoid use in penicillin or carbapenem allergy.