Description
INDICATIONS :
Imiphrine is used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections.
USES :
Imiphrine is a combination of two medicines: Imipenem and Cilastatin. Imipenem is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body. Cilastatin is dehydropeptidase I inhibitor which blocks the activity of an enzyme (dehydropeptidase I) that causes breakdown of Imipenem . Hence, it helps Imipenem stay active in your body for a longer period of time.
SIDE EFFECTS :
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Rash, Thrombophlebitis, Increased liver enzymes.