Meropenem
Pediatric

Pediatric

Notes

  • Reserved for situations of clinical deterioration on concurrent/recent antimicrobials or febrile neutropenia and/or overt sepsis in an immunocompromised patient
  • NOTE (dose optimization [optional]): Doses may be infused over 4 to 12 hours

Uncomplicated Infection

Creatinine Clearance >50mL/min/1.73m²

20mg/kg/dose* Q8H

Creatinine Clearance 30-49mL/min/1.73m²

20mg/kg/dose* Q12H

Creatinine Clearance 10-29mL/min/1.73m²

10mg/kg/dose* Q12H

Creatinine Clearance ≤10mL/min/1.73m²

10mg/kg/dose* Q24H

Dialysis (HD)

10mg/kg/dose* Q24H; on dialysis days give dose AFTER dialysis session

Dialysis (CRRT)

20mg/kg/dose* Q12H

NOTE (dose optimization [optional])

*Doses may be infused over 4 to 12 hours

Meningitis or Cystic Fibrosis

Creatinine Clearance >50mL/min/1.73m²

40mg/kg/dose* Q8H

Creatinine Clearance 30-49mL/min/1.73m²

40mg/kg/dose* Q12H

Creatinine Clearance 10-29mL/min/1.73m²

20mg/kg/dose* Q12H

Creatinine Clearance ≤10mL/min/1.73m²

20mg/kg/dose* Q24H

Dialysis (HD)

20mg/kg/dose* Q24H; on dialysis days give dose AFTER dialysis session

Dialysis (CRRT)

40mg/kg/dose* Q12H

NOTE (dose optimization [optional])

*Doses may be infused over 4 to 12 hours

Adult Maximum Dose

Uncomplicated Infection

1g Q8H

Meningitis or Cystic Fibrosis

2g Q8H