Meropenem

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A broad-spectrum carbapenem with antibacterial properties, synthetic Meropenem inhibits cell wall synthesis in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It penetrates cell walls and binds to penicillin-binding protein targets. Meropenem acts against aerobes and anaerobes including Klebsiella, E. coli, Enterococcus, Clostridium sp.. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - MEROPENEM - Meropenem Trihydrate - Merrem I.V. - SM-7338