Medicine
Meropenem 500 mg/20 mL powder for injection
Meropenem 500 mg/20 mL powder for injection is a generic prescription medicine for intravenous use, made by 3 labelers, with its source record on the US FDA register. It is available on request for export supply from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians.
Availability
Export supply from India to licensed buyers
Typical lead time
On request
Counted from payment and complete documents
Shipping
Ambient
The dry powder should be stored at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C…
Key facts
- Active ingredient (INN)
- Meropenem
- Brand
- Sold under the generic name
- Strength
- 500 mg/20 mL
- Dosage form
- Powder for injection
- Route
- Intravenous
- Packs
- 10 vials
- Manufacturers
- Amneal PharmaceuticalsSagent Pharmaceuticals3 labelers on the register
- Origin register
- US FDA, United States
- Storage
- The dry powder should be stored at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). 500 mg Injection Vial (NDC 70121-1454-1) [Cartons of 10 - NDC 70121-1454-7] 1 gram Injection Vial (NDC 70121-1453-1) [Cartons of 10 - NDC 70121-1453-7]
- Cold chain
- Not required on record
- Prescription status
- Prescription only
- Controlled substance
- Not recorded as controlled
- ATC code
- J01DH02 Meropenem
- HS code (indicative)
- 3004.20Indicative only. Your customs broker confirms the final tariff code.
- Marketing category
- marketed
- Marketed since
- 9 May 2016
- Identifiers
- RxCUI 1722934, 1722939DailyMed set ID a456013b-b20e-4b29-b2f9-06f18f1ea6bd, ca5f501c-6520-4d09-aae2-4f5db74d468f, e8848f4a-bca9-4978-b0a1-38483fd4d639NDC 70121-1454, 68001-323, 25021-160Application ANDA205883, ANDA216424
Record updated 12 November 2026
Documents available
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Packs
Packs from every labeler of this generic presentation.
| Pack | Code | Labeler | Marketed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 vial, glass in 1 carton / 20 mL in 1 vial, glass | 70121-1454-7 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals | 9 May 2016 |
| 10 vial in 1 carton / 20 mL in 1 vial | 25021-160-20 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 1 November 2025 |
Status by register
Where this medicine is registered, from the source record and the regulator data we hold. Ask us about a country that is not listed.
| Register | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US FDA | Listed, marketed | Source record for this pageChecked 12 November 2026 |
| US FDA | First approved 21 June 1996 | Drugs@FDA |
| EU (EMA) | Not recorded | — |
| India (CDSCO) | Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists | — |
| United States | Registered | US FDA (NDC directory, openFDA)Checked 12 November 2026 |
Import route
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Other strengths and forms of Meropenem
Clinical summary
Meropenem is a penem antibacterial indicated for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (adult patients and pediatric patients 3 months of age and older requiring the full adult dose only), among other approved uses. MedsAcross supplies Meropenem for export from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians acting for named patients, with the documents each country requires.
Information from the US FDA prescribing information, retrieved 12 November 2026. Not yet medically reviewed.How we review
Read about MeropenemFor healthcare professionals and buyers. This is not medical advice. Treatment decisions belong to the prescriber.
Data sources
- DailyMed label record · Checked 12 November 2026
- Meropenem and Sodium Chloride prescribing information (B. Braun Medical) · U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed
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