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Therapy of serious, often nosocomial infections involving resistant gram negative organisms.
During prolonged therapy, monitor renal function, liver function, CBC.
Immediate and delayed-type allergy
GI disturbance
Cytopenias, positive Coombs
Liver enzyme abnormalities
Antimicrobial class: Carbapenem
Pregnancy category: B
Breastfeeding: Compatible
Average serum half life: 1 hour
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Moderate
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic