ATC codes:
J01DH02
EMLc
Indication
Neonatal meningitis
ICD11 code:
KA65.4
INN
Meropenem
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Complementary
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Additional notes
imipenem + cilastatin is an alternative except for acute bacterial meningitis where meropenem is preferred.
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV:
500 mg in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection
(EMLc)
;
1 g in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection
(EMLc)
EML status history
First added in 2025
(TRS
1064)
Sex
All
Age
Children (1 month - 12 years)
Age restriction
> 3 months.
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Expert Committee recommendation
Listings for medicines for treatment of bacterial central nervous system infections are duplicated in this section from section 6.
EML recommendations: Neonatal meningitis
First choice
Second choice