Meropenem and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Meropenem and its mechanism of action as follows: Meropenem is a broad-spectrum injectable antibiotic that is active against number of bacteria causing wide variety of infections. Meropenem is a Beta-lactam antibiotic that acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It belongs to a sub-group of carbapenems in Beta-lactam antibiotics Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis will kill the bacteria and inhibit further growth of bacteria. Meropenem is an antibacterial agent and [...]