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Icupen is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Peritonitis. Icupen also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Icupen depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Icupen as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Icupen normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
In addition, Icupen's effect is Safe during pregnancy and Mild for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Icupen related warnings talks about Icupen's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Icupen is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Kidney Disease, Epilepsy are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Icupen have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug reaction of Icupen with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Icupen is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Icupen is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Icupen safe for pregnant women?
Icupen is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Icupen safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Icupen for breastfeeding are little to none, so you can take it without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Icupen on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Icupen on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Icupen on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Icupen on the liver.
What is the effect of Icupen on the Heart?
Icupen is not harmful for the heart.
Icupen should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Icupen unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Icupen habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Icupen is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Icupen can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Icupen only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Icupen cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Icupen
Taking Icupen with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Icupen
Information about the interaction of Icupen and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Doribax® (doripenem)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 731