Carbapenems
- Name
- Carbapenems
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001395
- Description
A group of beta-lactam antibiotics in which the sulfur atom in the thiazolidine ring of the penicillin molecule is replaced by a carbon atom. THIENAMYCINS are a subgroup of carbapenems which have a sulfur atom as the first constituent of the side chain.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Betamipron Betamipron is a small molecule drug. Betamipron has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 193.07 Da. Biapenem A carbapenem antibiotic indicated in the treatment of bacterial infections. Carbapenem Not Annotated Doripenem An antibiotic of the penem class used to treat complicated intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections. Ertapenem A carbapenem antibiotic used for the treatment of moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria. 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. Tebipenem pivoxil An oral carbapenem antibacterial indicated for complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis, caused by susceptible Enterobacterales and Enterococcus faecalis in adults with limited or no alternative oral treatment options.