Biapenem

Biapenem
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Routes of
administration
IV
ATC code J01DH05 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status
  • ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
CAS Number 120410-24-4 YesY
PubChem (CID) 71339
ChemSpider 64442 YesY
UNII YR5U3L9ZH1 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:3089 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL285347 YesY
Chemical and physical data
Formula C15H18N4O4S
Molar mass 350.39 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Biapenem (INN) is a carbapenem antibiotic. It has in vitro activity against anaerobes.[1] 1-β-methyl-carbapenem antibiotic. Approved in Japan in 2001.

References

  1. Aldridge KE, Morice N, Schiro DD (April 1994). "In vitro activity of biapenem (L-627), a new carbapenem, against anaerobes". Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 38 (4): 889–93. doi:10.1128/aac.38.4.889. PMC 284564Freely accessible. PMID 8031067.


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