What is Imipenem?
Resistant bacterial ear infections in pets.
At Pharmacy on the Park, Imipenem is compounded in our pharmacy from a prescription, in the strength and form your veterinarian orders.
How does it work?
A carbapenem antibiotic that breaks down bacterial cell walls, reserved for resistant infections.
What is it used for?
Resistant bacterial ear infections in pets. Your veterinarian determines the use, dose and monitoring.
How is it used?
- Ear pack. Ear packs are placed in the ear canal by your veterinarian or at home as directed, and stay in place for several days.
Follow the directions on your label. The strength, amount and schedule are set by your veterinarian.
Side effects and safety
Commonly reported: Local irritation. Call your veterinarian or us about any reaction that concerns you.
Who should use caution?
Pets with a beta-lactam allergy. Share your full medical history and medication list with your veterinarian.
How should it be stored?
Always follow the storage directions and beyond-use date on your label, and keep medications out of reach of children and pets.
Why is it compounded?
Most medications are made for people, in strengths and forms that don’t suit pets. Compounding lets us prepare Imipenem in the exact strength your veterinarian orders, in forms such as ear pack. We can also leave out dyes, fillers or allergens when needed.
Imipenem is also prepared in combination with Triamcinolone, Ear packs (veterinary), Ketoconazole, Mupirocin. See combination preparations in our library.