Comparing Ertapenem vs Meropenem
Ertapenem | Meropenem |
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Ertapenem | Meropenem |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Kidney Infections, Infection Prophylaxis, Intraabdominal Infection, Pelvic Infections, Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Urinary Tract Infection. ertapenem may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Intraabdominal Infection, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection, Meningitis, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ertapenem has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 | |||||||||||||||||
See also: ertapenem side effects in more detail. |
See also: meropenem side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ertapenem prices |
View all meropenem prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Invanz | Merrem | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with ertapenem:
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A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with meropenem:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
June 21, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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