Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₅NO₅S Molecular mass: 285.067 g/mol PubChem compound: 65894
Faropenem is an orally active beta-lactam antibiotic belonging to the penem group. Like other beta-lactam antibiotics, faropenem acts by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls. It inhibits cross-linkage between the linear peptidoglycan polymer chains that make up a major component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria. It does this by binding to and competitively inhibiting the transpeptidase enzyme used by bacteria to cross-link the peptide (D-alanyl-alanine) used in peptidogylcan synthesis.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01DI03 | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DI Other cephalosporins | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENEMOR Film-coated tablet | Web Search | MPI, Generic |
Faropenem is an active ingredient of these brands:
Japan (JP)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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