Ertapenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic used to treat various infections, including intra-abdominal and skin infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to bacterial cell death. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Carbapenems. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Invanz and ertapenemum. Its PubChem CID is 150610.
Ertapenem
| CAS No | 153832-46-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C22H25N3O7S |
| Molecular Weight | 475.5 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (4R,5S,6S)-3-[(3S,5S)-5-[(3-carboxyphenyl)carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]sulfanyl-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid |
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Ertapenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic used to treat various infections, including intra-abdominal and skin infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to bacterial cell death.
The listed CAS number is 153832-46-3.
The listed molecular formula is C22H25N3O7S.
The listed molecular weight is 475.5 g/mol.
(4R,5S,6S)-3-[(3S,5S)-5-[(3-carboxyphenyl)carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]sulfanyl-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid.
The source lists Invanz and ertapenemum.