MERREM Reviews (MEROPENEM)Average Rating: 3.0 (1 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MERREM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MERREM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Crohn's Fistula | Very dark urine, yeast on penis, but especially a condition known as myoclonus: see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myoclonus for a description. Kinda scary. very bad pain in joints and back, especially while sleeping or whilst in other sedentary positions. Gets better when I move around. | Although the side effects were not very desirable, it has caused my ileal Crohn's to go into remission. Surprising, because no other drugs seemed to work. Basically, I went from 6-15 trips/day to can before the drug, to 2 times a day with solid bowel movements. In a way, it's a miracle. However, it has not done much for the fistula, which is still draining. The GI said he had had other patients use the drug for fistulas and they dried up. So, ironically, while I was prescribed the drug for a fistula, it has ended up working really well for the ileal Crohn's. Funny, huh? Also, it can only be taken IV, so I have a PIK Line in my arm, and I have to wear a fanny pack with a small IV pump, which is a drag. Requires dressing changes weekly by the nurse and 2/weekly tubing changes. Also, really crappy stability with this med - only 72 hours. So, it seems I am constantly at the pharmacy picking up prescriptions. But, given my options, I am staying on it because going back to 6-1 | M | 38 | 10 months | 11/21/2008 |
MERREM (MEROPENEM): Meropenem is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a carbapenem-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. FDA Approval Date: 1996-06-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)