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

Preferred term

Meropenem  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 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

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2019 (1989)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077731

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