How is it used?

Before taking

While taking

Your doctor has ordered imipenem and cilastatin, an antibiotic, to help treat your infection. The drug will be either injected into a large muscle (such as your buttock or thigh) or added to an intravenous fluid that will drip through a needle or catheter placed in your vein for about 30 minutes, two to four times a day.

The combination of imipenem and cilastatin eliminates bacteria that cause many kinds of infections, including pneumonia and gynecological, skin, stomach, blood, bone, joint, urinary tract, and heart valve infections. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Your health care provider (doctor, nurse, or pharmacist) may measure the effectiveness and side effects of your treatment using laboratory tests and physical examinations. It is important to keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. The length of treatment depends on how your infection and symptoms respond to the medication.

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