Category:
Other Antibiotics
CAS NO:
153832-46-3
Standard:
USP,BP,EP,In-house Standards,
Ertapenem is a carbapenem class antibiotic with a broad-spectrum activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as anaerobic organisms. It exerts its bactericidal effects by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall.
Ertapenem is a long-acting carbapenem antibiotic synthesized via chemical condensation. Its molecular formula is C22H27N5O6S, and the CAS number is 149880-75-5.
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to carbapenems. Store at controlled room temperature (20°C–25°C) in moisture-proof containers. Avoid cross-contamination during compounding due to high potency.