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cilastatin, imipenem drug combination

under Imipenem
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More on Imipenem Definition: Semisynthetic thienamycin that has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, including many multiresistant strains. It is stable to beta-lactamases. Clinical studies have demonstrated high efficacy in the treatment of infections of various body systems. Its effectiveness is enhanced when it is administered in combination with CILASTATIN, a renal dipeptidase inhibitor.      Other names N-Formimidoylthienamycin; Imipemide; N Formimidoylthienamycin; MK 0787; Anhydrous Imipenem; MK0787; MK-0787; Imipenem, Anhydrous
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
cilastatin, imipenem drug combination [ MK 0787-MK 0791 mixture,MK 787-MK 791 mixture,Merck Frosst brand of imipenem-cilastatin, sodium salt,Merck Sharp & Dohme brand of imipenem-cilastatin, sodium salt,Merck brand of imipenem-cilastatin, sodium salt,Primaxin,Thienam,Tienam 500,Zienam,imipenem - cilastatin,imipenem-cilastatin,imipenem-cilastatin, sodium salt ]
  combination of imipenem and cilastatin 		92309-29-0   *Imipenem *Cilastatin Drug Combinations J Antimicrob Chemother 1985;15(2):233 PRIMAXIN; IMIPENEM AND CILASTATIN

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