Faropenem : Therapeutic uses, Dosage & Side Effects
Faropenem is a Carbapenem β-lactam antibiotic that is orally active. It was available as sodium salt (Faropenem sodium).
Dose : 200-300 mg oral TDS
Route : Oral
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Chemical formula : C12H15NO5S
IUPAC name : (+)-(5R,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyetyl]-7-oxo-3-[(2R)-tetrahydro-2-furyl]-4-tia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Trade name : Faronem, Farobact, Orpenem, Farom
Antibacterial spectrum : Faropenem active against many grampositive as well as gram-negative bacteria, including some anaerobes. Strep. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis are highly susceptible. It is resistant to some forms of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase.
Therapeutic uses : It has been mainly used in respiratory, ENT and genitourinary infections.
Mechanism of action : Carbapenems inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Legal Status : The FDA still have not approved this drug.
Side effects : Usual side effects are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea and rashes.
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