meropenem
Drug class
Active ingredient: meropenem
- CarbapenemsATC code: J01DHSource: ATC
Allergy cross-reactivity
Carbapenems (low cross-reactivity in penicillin allergy)
Risk level: Low
Basis: Inter-class — carbapenem vs penicillin
Other active ingredients in the same group:
- ertapenem
Notes: In penicillin-allergic patients, cross-reactivity to carbapenems is LOW (<1%; 2019 meta-analysis 0.87%). Consult a specialist.
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459320/
Cross-reactivity risk is not definitive; consult an allergy/infectious disease specialist.
Breastfeeding
LactMed
Risk level: Compatible
No direct data; class-based compatible.
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501017/e-lactancia
Risk level: Compatible
Class-based compatible.
Source: https://www.e-lactancia.org/breastfeeding/meropenem/product/
Breastfeeding safety requires individual assessment; consult a physician.
Data is in part from e-lactancia.org (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).