Calculate the dose as usual with the usual formula:
Vol = dose (mg) x wt (kg) / conc (mg/ml)
The trick here is to make sure that the meropenem will be stable during the 4 hours of administration. This can be achieved by reconstitute the meropenem in NS to a concentration of 10 to 14 mg/ml
Ref: Fawaz 2019, Venugopalan 2018
Hossam Elgnainy Selected answer as best January 23, 2024