Overview

Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Safety Study of Meropenem in Young Infants With Intra-abdominal Infections

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Meropenem is an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat serious infections. Although it is used in premature and young infants, the correct dose is not known. The purpose of this study is to determine the correct dose and the safety of meropenem for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections in these young babies.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborators:
The Emmes Company, LLC
The EMMES Corporation
Treatments:
Meropenem
Thienamycins