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Meropenem MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Meropenem
Tree Number(s)
D02.065.589.099.124.300.750
D03.633.100.300.124.300.750
Unique ID
D000077731
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077731
Scope Note
A thienamycin derivative antibacterial agent that is more stable to renal dehydropeptidase I than IMIPENEM, but does not need to be given with an enzyme inhibitor such as CILASTATIN. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections, including infections in immunocompromised patients.
Entry Term(s)
3-(5-Dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidin-3-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Merrem
Penem
Ronem
SM 7338
SM-7338
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Registry Number
FV9J3JU8B1
Related Numbers
96036-03-2
CAS Type 1 Name
1-Azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-((5-((dimethylamino)carbonyl)-3-pyrrolidinyl)thio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-7-oxo-, (4R-(3(3S*,5S*),4alpha,5beta,6beta(R*)))-
Public MeSH Note
2019; MEROPENEM was indexed under THIENAMYCINS 1989-2018
History Note
2019 (1989)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/04/10
Meropenem Preferred
3-(5-Dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidin-3-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid Broader
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