Therapy of serious, often nosocomial infections involving resistant Gram negative organisms
Immediate and delayed-type allergy
GI disturbance
Cytopenias, positive Coombs
Liver enzyme abnormalities
Valproic acid - Carbapenems decrease valproate levels and may decrease seizure threshold
Antimicrobial class: Carbapenem
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 1 hour
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Moderate
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
Antimicrobials
