Imipenem

Product name : Imipenem 
Synonyms : 
 [5R-[5alpha, 6alpha(R*)]]-6-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-3-[[2-[(iminomethyl)amino]ethyl]thio]-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
CAS No. : 64221-86-9
Molecular Formula :  C12H17N3O4S  
Molecular Weight :  299.34  
Product description :
Imipenem is an intravenous β-lactam antibiotic developed in 1980.It has an extremely broad spectrum of activity.Imipenem belongs to the subgroup of carbapenems. It is derived from a compound called thienamycin, which is produced by the bacteria Streptomyces cattleya. Imipenem has a broad spectrum of activity against aerobic and anaerobic Gram positive as well as Gram negative bacteria. It is particularly important for its activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the Enterococcus species. It is not active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, however. Imipenem and other drugs in the carbapenem class are typically restricted in use, in order to avoid widespread bacterial resistance.