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Carbapenem + β-lactamase inhibitor

Meropenem with vaborbactam

Brand names: Vaborem

Adult dose

Dose: 2g/2g IV every 8h (3-hour infusion); refer to BNF for renal dose
Route: IV
Frequency: q8h

Dose adjustments

Renal

Mandatory — refer to BNF

Clinical pearls

  • Activity against KPC-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales; specialist micro/ID

Contraindications

  • Carbapenem hypersensitivity
  • Severe penicillin allergy

Side effects

  • Headache
  • GI upset
  • Phlebitis
  • Seizures (rare)
  • C. difficile

Interactions

  • Valproate (avoid)
  • Probenecid

Monitoring

  • U&E
  • LFTs
  • FBC

Reference: BNF; SmPC; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/meropenem-with-vaborbactam/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.