Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₅N₃O₅S Molecular mass: 383.463 g/mol PubChem compound: 441130
Meropenem exerts its bactericidal activity by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria through binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| J01DH02 | Meropenem | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DH Carbapenems |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERONEM IV 1g Powder for solution for injection or infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| MEROPENEM Powder for solution for injection / infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Meropenem is an active ingredient of these brands:
Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)
Mexico (MX)South Africa (ZA)Tunisia (TN)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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