Meropenem is a broad spectrum antibiotic of Carbapenem Group . It is active against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria aerobes as well as anaerobes
Meropenem acts by penetrating the bacterial cells and inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell wall components leading to death of bacteria
Meropenem is reserve drug for treatment of serious nosocomial infections like intraabdominal and pelvic infections febrile neutropenia septicemia caused by cephalosporin resistant bacteria it can increase the risk of seizures so it is contraindicated in epileptic patients
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