Skip to main content

Medical Subject Headings (thesaurus)

Search from vocabulary

align
annotate
download

Concept information

... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Thienamycins > Imipenem
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Thienamycins > Imipenem
... > Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Thienamycins > Imipenem
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Lactams > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Thienamycins > Imipenem
... > Organic Chemicals > Amides > Lactams > beta-Lactams > Carbapenems > Thienamycins > Imipenem

Preferred term

Imipenem  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • 71OTZ9ZE0A
  • 74431-23-5 (Imipenem)
  • Imipemide
  • N-Formimidoylthienamycin
  • Q20IM7HE75

Allowable Qualifier(s)

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Imipénem

    French

  • 71OTZ9ZE0A
  • 74431-23-5 (Imipenem)
  • Q20IM7HE75

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F8P5SCBF-Q

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 6/3/88, last modified 5/31/16