Carbapenems

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:administeredBy intravenous injection
gptkbp:ATCCode J01DH
gptkbp:chemicalFormula beta-lactam ring with a carbon atom at position 1
gptkbp:concerns gptkb:carbapenem-resistant_Enterobacteriaceae
gptkbp:contraindication patients with carbapenem allergy
gptkbp:developedBy Merck & Co. (imipenem)
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1980s
gptkbp:drugClass antibacterial
gptkbp:effect Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
anaerobic bacteria
gptkbp:eliminatedIn renal excretion
gptkbp:example gptkb:meropenem
gptkb:ertapenem
gptkb:imipenem
doripenem
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carbapenems
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst carbapenemase-producing bacteria
gptkbp:resistantTo most beta-lactamases
gptkbp:sideEffect seizures
allergic reactions
gastrointestinal upset
gptkbp:spectrumOfActivity broad-spectrum
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:beta-lactam_antibiotics
gptkbp:usedFor hospital-acquired infections
severe bacterial infections
gptkbp:usedIn intensive care units
gptkbp:WHOStatus gptkb:World_Health_Organization's_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:J01DH03
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6