Ertapenem

Ertapenem, sold under the brand name Invanz, is a carbapenem antibiotic medication used for the treatment of infections of the abdomen, the lungs, the upper part of the female reproductive system, and the diabetic foot.

Ertapenem
Clinical data
Trade namesInvanz
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa614001
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B3
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular, intravenous
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only
  • EU: Rx-only
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability90% (intramuscular)
Protein bindingInversely proportional to concentration; 85 to 95%
MetabolismHydrolysis of beta-lactam ring, CYP not involved
Elimination half-life4 hours
ExcretionKidney (80%) and fecal (10%)
Identifiers
  • (4R,5S,6S)-3-[(3S,5S)-5-[(3-carboxyphenyl)carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]sulfanyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
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KEGG
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H25N3O7S
Molar mass475.52 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
SMILES
  • O=C(O)c1cc(ccc1)NC(=O)[C@H]4NC[C@@H](S\C3=C(\N2C(=O)[C@H]([C@H](O)C)[C@H]2[C@H]3C)C(=O)O)C4
  • InChI=1S/C22H25N3O7S/c1-9-16-15(10(2)26)20(28)25(16)17(22(31)32)18(9)33-13-7-14(23-8-13)19(27)24-12-5-3-4-11(6-12)21(29)30/h3-6,9-10,13-16,23,26H,7-8H2,1-2H3,(H,24,27)(H,29,30)(H,31,32)/t9-,10-,13+,14+,15-,16-/m1/s1 Y
  • Key:JUZNIMUFDBIJCM-ANEDZVCMSA-N Y
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The most common side effects include diarrhoea, nausea (feeling sick), headache, and problems around the area where the medicine is infused. It can significantly reduce the concentrations of valproic acid, an anti-seizure medication, in the blood to the point where it loses its effectiveness.

Ertapenem was approved for medical use in the United States in November 2001, and in the European Union in April 2002. It is marketed by Merck.

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