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imipenem / cilastatin + relebactam (Recarbrio®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, imipenem / cilastatin + relebactam (Recarbrio®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), including ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), in adults and the treatment of bacteraemia that occurs in association with, or is suspected to be associated with HAP or VAP, in adults.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): imipenem / cilastatin + relebactam (Recarbrio) 4800 (PDF, 86Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name imipenem / cilastatin + relebactam (Recarbrio®)
Formulation 500 mg/500 mg/250 mg powder for solution for infusion
Reference number 4800
Indication

Treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), including ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), in adults and the treatment of bacteraemia that occurs in association with, or is suspected to be associated with HAP or VAP, in adults

Company Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
BNF chapter Infections
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Date of issue 24/05/2021
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