Merrem is used in moderate to severe bacterial infections in patients who (in most cases) have been admitted to hospital. These infections include:

• Pneumonia
  
  
• Abdominal infections
  
  
• Septicaemia (blood poisoning: the circulation and multiplication of bacteria or their toxins in the blood)
  
  
• High temperature and thereby suspected bacterial infection in patients with low immunity, possibly due to chemotherapy.
  
  
• Lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients
  
  
• Bacterial meningitis
  
  
• Skin and skin structure infections
  
  
• Bladder, kidney and womb infections

• Merrem is administered by a medical professional, directly into a vein.
  
  
• You should inform the doctor if you have an allergy to penicillin because you may also be allergic to Merrem.
  
  
• The doctor will advise on the correct dose of Merrem.
  
  
• Merrem is usually given three times per day.