Imipenem cilastatin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Imipenem/cilastatin is a broad spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic containing equal quantities of imipenem and cilastatin. It is related to the penicillin/cephalosporin family of antibiotics but is classified as belonging to the carbapenem class. It has the ability to kill a wide variety of bacteria. It works by interfering with their ability to form cell walls, and therefore the bacteria break up and die.
Category
Carbapenem
US Brand Names
PRIMAXIN®
FDA Package Insert
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