Meropenem Anhydrous

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The anhydrous form of meropenem, 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 ANHYDROUS