Doripenem
Doripenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, making it effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. This medication is typically reserved for complicated infections when other antibiotics may not be effective.
Doripenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic used for serious bacterial infections when other treatments are inadequate.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- J01DH04
- RxNorm
- 119771
- Generic
- Doripenem
- Class
- atc-j01
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- injection
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Complicated urinary tract infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections, and hospital-acquired pneumonia. It is typically used when infections are caused by resistant bacteria or when other antibiotics have failed.
Doripenem is a beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), ultimately leading to bacterial cell death.
Reserved for serious infections due to the risk of promoting antibiotic resistance. May cause allergic reactions in patients with penicillin or carbapenem sensitivity. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, headache, and rash. Requires careful monitoring for superinfection and Clostridioides difficile infection.
Official drug label
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