Basics

U.S. Brand Names

• Primaxin®

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

• Imipenem may be confused with ertapenem, meropenem
• Primaxin® may be confused with Premarin®, Primacor®

Generic Available

No

Pharmacologic Categories

• Antibiotic, Carbapenem

Related Terms

• Imipemide

Available Products

Image	Description
	Brand Name Primaxin® IV Strength Imipenem 250 mg and cilastatin 250 mg Labeler Merck and Co Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Injection, powder for reconstitution Route for injection NDC 000063514
	Brand Name Primaxin® IV Strength Imipenem 500 mg and cilastatin 500 mg Labeler Merck and Co Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Injection, powder for reconstitution Route for injection NDC 000063516
	Brand Name Primaxin® IV Strength Imipenem 500 mg and cilastatin 500 mg Labeler Merck and Co Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Injection, powder for reconstitution Route for injection NDC 000063517
	Brand Name Primaxin® IV Strength Imipenem 250 mg and cilastatin 250 mg Labeler Merck and Co Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Injection, powder for reconstitution Route for injection NDC 000063551
	Brand Name Primaxin® IV Strength Imipenem 500 mg and cilastatin 500 mg Labeler Merck and Co Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Injection, powder for reconstitution Route for injection NDC 000063552
	Brand Name Primaxin® IM Strength Imipenem 500 mg and cilastatin 500 mg Labeler Merck and Co Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Injection, powder for reconstitution Route for injection NDC 000063582
	Brand Name Primaxin® IV Strength Imipenem 500 mg and cilastatin 500 mg Labeler Merck and Co Inc Class Rx Dosage Form Injection, powder for reconstitution Route for injection NDC 000063666

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