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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Ertapenem
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Ertapenem
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Ertapenem
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Lactams > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Ertapenem
... > Organic Chemicals > Amides > Lactams > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Ertapenem

Preferred term

Ertapenem  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Ertapenem Sodium
  • Invanoz
  • Invanz

Scope note

  • A carbapenem 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 Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infections including intra-abdominal infections, acute gynecological infections, complicated urinary tract infections, skin infections, and respiratory tract infections. It is also used to prevent infection in colorectal surgery.

History note

  • 2019 (2002)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077727

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