Meropenem (sodium)

• Description:

  Meropenem sodium is a carbapenem antibiotic with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. Meropenem sodium has activity against susceptible and resistant N. gonorrhoeae (MIC value of 0.02-0.06 mg/mL), H. influenzae (MIC value of 0.03-0.12 mg/mL), and H. ducreyi (MIC value of 0.015-0.12 mg/mL) [1][2].

• UNSPSC:

  12352200

• Target:

  Antibiotic; Bacterial; Penicillin-binding protein (PBP)

• Type:

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection

• Field of Research:

  Infection; Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/meropenem-sodium.html

• Smiles:

  O=C (C1=C (S[C@H]2C[C@H] (NC2) C (N (C) C) =O) [C@H] (C) [C@@] ([C@@]3 ([H]) [C@H] (O) C) ([H]) N1C3=O) O[Na]

• Molecular Formula:

  C17H24N3NaO5S

• Molecular Weight:

  405.44

• References & Citations:

  [1]L Slaney, et al. In-vitro activity of meropenem against Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Haemophilus influenzae and H. ducreyi from Canada and Kenya. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1989 Sep;24 Suppl A:183-6.|[2]George G Zhanel, et al. Comparative review of the carbapenems. Drugs. 2007;67 (7) :1027-52.|[3]Umit Ateskan, et al. Deferoxamine and meropenem combination therapy in experimental acute pancreatitis. Pancreas. 2003 Oct;27 (3) :247-52.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category:

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  211238-34-5