MEDONEFARMA
ERTAPENEM (LYO) DEVELOPED
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Ertapenem is a 1-β methyl-carbapenem that is structurally related to beta-lactam antibiotics. It is effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
CHEMICAL NAME
[4R-[3(3S*,5S*),4α,5β,6β(R*)]]-3-[[5-[[(3- carboxyphenyl)amino]carbonyl]-3-pyrrolidinyl]thio]-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-7-oxo-1- azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid monosodium salt
Brand Names
Invanz
Category
Anti-infectives / Antibiotic (Injection)
DOSAGE FORM
Injection, 1000mg single dose glass vial
INDICATIONS
Ertapenem is indicated to treat moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria in adult and pediatric patients (three months of age and older);
- Complicated intra-abdominal infections
- Complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis
- Acute pelvic infections, including postpartum endomyometritis, septic abortion and post-surgical gynecologic infections
- Acute gynecological infections
NDC CODE
43598-901-11
STORAGE & SHELF LIFE
Shelf life of 24 months
Anti-infectives
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