Ertapenem Sodium is a broad-spectrum, β-lactam, a 1-beta-methyl carbapenem that interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis. Ertapenem has been commercially available since 2001 and is marked by Merck. Ertapenem binds to penicillin binding proteins located on the cell wall. It has a narrower spectrum of activity than imipenem. The compound is commonly used in antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Ertapenem Sodium is freely soluble in water but practically insoluble in ethanol.
We also offer:
- Ertapenem Sodium, EvoPure® (E008)
