Ertapenem disodium

Description:
Ertapenem disodium is a salt form of ertapenem, which is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins. It has been shown to have antibacterial efficacy against a number of gram-positive species, including Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalis. Ertapenem disodium exhibits concentration-dependent bactericidal activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Ertapenem disodium has been shown to be effective in the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate infections caused by Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus aureus. This drug should not be used in patients who are hypersensitive to ertapenem or other beta-lactam antibiotics because it can cause allergic reactions, severe diarrhea, and seizures.