Ertapenem
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Ertapenem is a carbapenem antibiotic marketed by Merck as Invanz®. It is structurally very similar to meropenemin that it possess a 1-β-methyl group.
Category
Carbapenems
US Brand Names
INVANZ®
FDA Package Insert
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Mechanism of action
Ertapenem has in vitro activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. The bactericidal activity of ertapenem results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis and is mediated through ertapenem binding to penicillin binding proteins (PBPs). In Escherichia coli, it has strong affinity toward PBPs 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4 and 5 with preference for PBPs 2 and 3.