Ertapenem for Urinary Tract Infection User Reviews
Brand names: Invanz
Ertapenem has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 reviews for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
- Rennie
- March 25, 2023
"This antibiotic worked really well for my UTI. The UTI was making me feel very ill. I had iv infusions and they worked like magic. I didn’t have any side effects except diarrhea. I was on treatment for seven days. I would advise you to eat a meal before infusions."
- Dad
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 6, 2018
Invanz (ertapenem) "My dad was placed on this medication and did NOT do well. The side effects changed his mental status and affected his gross motor ability to the point that he was unable eat and drink by self"
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"I currently have 2 strains of Klebsiella species from my urine. One strain is quite resistant. I was referred to an Infectious Disease Control Physician who ordered Ertapenem 1 g IV daily for 14 days that is given to me at The Hospital. The first day I became nauseated so I was prescribed Zofran. The Zofran dissolved on my tongue and this stopped me from throwing up. So if anyone has to go through this IV treatment please, please make sure that your Physician can order Zofran while you're being treated. I also wanted to let you all know that Ertapenem has not given me any other side effects other than the usual loose bowels but nothing uncontrollable. I take a Probiotic tablet each day and this has also helped me. I read where some people suffer a few bad side effects from Ertapenem and I wanted to use this time and let many of you know to NOT fear the injections. I would rather have a side effect than let an infection go SEPTIC. I only have 3 more days and we'll see how I am doing."