Treatment of documented or suspected infections resistant to piperacillin-tazobactam or third-generation cephalosporins
Infections with ESBL or, AMP-C producing bacteria
Stenotrophomonas, MRSA, Enterococcus or VRE
Atypical infections like Legionella
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: Therapeutic (with higher doses)
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic