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Meropenem (International)

In the US, Meropenem (meropenem systemic) is a member of the drug class carbapenems and is used to treat Intraabdominal Infection, Meningitis, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection and Skin or Soft Tissue Infection.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J01DH02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0096036-03-2

Chemical Formula

C17-H25-N3-O5-S

Molecular Weight

383

Therapeutic Category

Beta-lactam antibacterial: Carbapenem

Chemical Name

(4R-5S,6S)-3-[[(3S,5S)-5-(Dimetylcarbamoyl)-3-pyrrolidinyl]tio]-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyetyl]-4-metyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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