Thienamycins
- Name
- Thienamycins
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001394
- Description
Beta-lactam antibiotics that differ from PENICILLINS in having the thiazolidine sulfur atom replaced by carbon, the sulfur then becoming the first atom in the side chain. They are unstable chemically, but have a very broad antibacterial spectrum. Thienamycin and its more stable derivatives are proposed for use in combinations with enzyme inhibitors.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Imipenem A carbapenem antibiotic normally administered with cilastatin to treat a variety of infections. Meropenem A carbapenem antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of infections in the body. - Drugs & Drug Targets