Meropenem
- Generic Name
- Meropenem
- Brand Names
- Vabomere
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C17H25N3O5S
- CAS Number
- 96036-03-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- YOP6PX0BAO
- Background
Meropenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic. It is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Meropenem exerts its action by penetrating bacterial cells readily and interfering with the synthesis of vital cell wall components, which leads to cell death.
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- Indication
For use as single agent therapy for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms: complicated skin and skin structure infections due to Staphylococcus aureus (b-lactamase and non-b-lactamase producing, methicillin-susceptible isolates only), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, vi...
- Associated Conditions
- Bacterial Infections, Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections (cIAIs), Meningitis, Bacterial, Complicated Urinary Tract Infection caused by susceptible bacteria, Complicated skin infection bacterial
- Associated Therapies
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