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Imipenem-cilastatin
Pronounced im-i-PEN-em sye-lah-STAT-in
Brand names: Primaxin
Type: Carbapenem antibiotic · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Imipenem-cilastatin is used for
- Serious hospital infections of the lungs and abdomen
- Serious urinary and bloodstream infections (hospital)
◆ Kidney note
Dose is carefully lowered when kidney function is reduced to lower seizure risk.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Pain at injection sites
- Rash
Important cautions
- Can cause seizures, especially at high amounts or with kidney problems — the dose must be matched to kidney function
- People with a serious penicillin allergy should discuss alternatives
How it comes
Injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.