Comparing Ertapenem vs Meropenem
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Kidney Infections, Intraabdominal Infection, Pelvic Infections, Infection Prophylaxis, Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Urinary Tract Infection. Ertapenem may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nosocomial Pneumonia, Intraabdominal Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Skin and Structure Infection, Meningitis. Meropenem may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Intraabdominal Infection
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| More about Ertapenem | More about Meropenem | ||||||||||||||||
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Ertapenem has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Meropenem has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Ertapenem side effects |
View all Meropenem side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Ertapenem:
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A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Meropenem:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
June 21, 1996 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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