Doripenem

Doripenem is a prescription medication used to treat serious bacterial infections of the kidney, urinary tract, and stomach. Doripenem belongs to a group of drugs called carbapenem antibiotics. These work to kill bacteria by interfering with their ability to make a cell wall. 

This medication comes in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV) by a healthcare professional. It is usually given every 8 hours for 5-14 days, depending on the type of infection.

Common side effects of doripenem include headache, nausea, diarrhea, and rash

Doripenem is a prescription medication used to treat serious bacterial infections of the kidney, urinary tract, and stomach.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Serious side effects have been reported with doripenem. See the "Doripenem Precautions" section.

Common side effects of doripenem include the following:

• headache
• nausea
• diarrhea
• rash
• inflammation of the walls of a vein
• anemia (low amount of red blood cells)

This is not a complete list of doripenem side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.