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Synonyms: ICI 194,660 | Merrem® | SM-7338
meropenem is an approved drug (FDA (1996), EMA (2018))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Meropenem is a parenterally delivered, broad-spectrum carbapenem antibacterial. It is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and is effective against aerobic and anaerobic pathogens including Klebsiella, E. coli, Enterococcus, Clostridium spp.
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Classification ![]() |
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| Compound class | Synthetic organic |
| Approved drug? | Yes. EU EMA (2018) | US FDA (1996) |
| WHO Essential Medicine | WHO Essential Medicines List (EML) (23rd List, 2023). Access PDF version. Click to view more information about the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines. |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
| (4R,5S,6S)-3-[(3S,5S)-5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]sulfanyl-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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| INN number | INN |
| 6396 | meropenem |
Synonyms ![]() |
| ICI 194,660 | Merrem® | SM-7338 |
Database Links ![]() |
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| Specialist databases | |
Antibiotic DB
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Meropenem |
Reactome Drug
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R-ALL-9695385 |
Reactome Reaction
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R-HSA-9695415 |
| Other databases | |
| BindingDB Ligand | 50129062 |
| CAS Registry No. | 96036-03-2 (source: WHO INN record) |
| ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL127 |
| DrugBank Ligand | DB00760 |
| DrugCentral Ligand | 1709 |
| GtoPdb PubChem SID | 405560270 |
| PubChem CID | 441130 |
| RCSB PDB Ligand | MEM |
| Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | DMJNNHOOLUXYBV-PQTSNVLCSA-N |
| Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | DMJNNHOOLUXYBV |
| Search PubMed clinical trials | meropenem |
| Search PubMed titles | meropenem |
| Search PubMed titles/abstracts | meropenem |
| UniChem Compound Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | DMJNNHOOLUXYBV-PQTSNVLCSA-N |
| UniChem Connectivity Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | DMJNNHOOLUXYBV-PQTSNVLCSA-N |
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Meropenem (links to external site)
Cat. No. HY-13678 |