10 mg/kg IV/SC/IM q12h
IV dosing is not well understood and a wide range of doses has been suggested. Higher end of the dose is likely indicated for Pseudomonas infections.
8-12 mg/kg SC q8-12h
8-24 mg/kg IV q8h
Loading dose of 0.37 mg/kg IV followed by 0.38 mg/kg/hr IV CRI. This has been shown to achieve stable concentration of 1 ug/ml, a level that may be somewhat low, particularly for Pseudomonas.
Injectable
Usually well tolerated.
No approved veterinary product in Canada.
Does not work if given by mouth.
Plumb DC. Meropenem. Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs. Updated August 2017.