Meropenem [meropenem]

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Terms

Meronem
Meropenem Kabi

 

3-(5-Dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidin-3-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Merrem
Penem
Ronem
SM 7338
SM-7338

Definition

A thienamycin derivative antibacterial agent that is more stable to renal dehydropeptidase I than IMIPENEM, but does not need to be given with an enzyme inhibitor such as CILASTATIN. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections, including infections in immunocompromised patients.

DUI
D000077731 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0165499
CAS
1-Azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-((5-((dimethylamino)carbonyl)-3-pyrrolidinyl)thio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-7-oxo-, (4R-(3(3S*,5S*),4alpha,5beta,6beta(R*)))-
History note
2019 (1989)
Public note
2019; MEROPENEM was indexed under THIENAMYCINS 1989-2018

D Chemicals and Drugs
D02.065 Amides 260
D02.065.589 Lactams 143
D02.065.589.099 beta-Lactams 74
D02.065.589.099.124 Carbapenems 118
D02.065.589.099.124.300 Thienamycins 38
D02.065.589.099.124.300.500 Imipenem 48
D02.065.589.099.124.300.750 Meropenem 31
D03.633.100.300 beta-Lactams 74
D03.633.100.300.124 Carbapenems 118
D03.633.100.300.124.300 Thienamycins 38
D03.633.100.300.124.300.500 Imipenem 48
D03.633.100.300.124.300.750 Meropenem 31

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