Meropenem is a broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic that penetrates most body fluids and tissues rapidly after intravenous administration. Meropenem undergoes primarily renal elimination; therefore, dosage adjustment is required for patients with renal impairment.
Meropenem is a carbapenem antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of infections in the body. Meropenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic. It is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Meropenem exerts its bactericidal action by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) in the bacterial cell wall and inhibiting peptidoglycan cross-linking associated with cell wall synthesis, which ultimately leads to cell death.
Meropenem is a type of antibiotic belonging to the carbapenem class, known for its effectiveness against a wide range of bacteria including gram-positive, gram-negative, anaerobic, and extended beta-lactamase-producing strains.
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