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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C22H23N3O7S.2Na
Molecular Weight 519.478
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 6 / 6
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ERTAPENEM DISODIUM

SMILES

[Na+].[Na+].C[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1[C@H]2[C@@H](C)C(S[C@@H]3CN[C@@H](C3)C(=O)NC4=CC=CC(=C4)C([O-])=O)=C(N2C1=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=KMVRATCHVMUJHM-SHZCTIMHSA-L
InChI=1S/C22H25N3O7S.2Na/c1-9-16-15(10(2)26)20(28)25(16)17(22(31)32)18(9)33-13-7-14(23-8-13)19(27)24-12-5-3-4-11(6-12)21(29)30;;/h3-6,9-10,13-16,23,26H,7-8H2,1-2H3,(H,24,27)(H,29,30)(H,31,32);;/q;2*+1/p-2/t9-,10-,13+,14+,15-,16-;;/m1../s1

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Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including: https://www.drugs.com/ppa/ertapenem.html | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=33f3b99b-fa82-42e0-26bf-f49891ae3d22 | http://www.rxlist.com/invanz-drug.htm

Ertapenem is a carbapenem antibiotic marketed by Merck as Invanz. The bactericidal activity of ertapenem results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis and is mediated through ertapenem binding to penicillin binding proteins (PBPs). In Escherichia coli, it has strong affinity toward PBPs 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4 and 5 with preference for PBPs 2 and 3. Ertapenem has been designed to be effective against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The most common drug-related adverse experiences in patients treated with INVANZ, including those who were switched to therapy with an oral antimicrobial, were diarrhea (5.5%), infused vein complication (3.7%), nausea (3.1%), headache (2.2%), vaginitis in females (2.1%), phlebitis/thrombophlebitis (1.3%), and vomiting (1.1%). The coadministration with probenecid to extend the half-life of ertapenem is not recommended.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: P0AD65
Gene ID: 945240.0
Gene Symbol: mrdA
Target Organism: Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Target ID: P0AD68
Gene ID: 944799.0
Gene Symbol: ftsI
Target Organism: Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
INVANZ

Approved Use

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of INVANZ® and other antibacterial drugs, INVANZ should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment INVANZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) with the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms [see Dosage and Administration (2)

Launch Date

2001
Curative
INVANZ

Approved Use

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of INVANZ® and other antibacterial drugs, INVANZ should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment INVANZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) with the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms [see Dosage and Administration (2)

Launch Date

2001
Curative
INVANZ

Approved Use

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of INVANZ® and other antibacterial drugs, INVANZ should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment INVANZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) with the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms [see Dosage and Administration (2)

Launch Date

2001
Curative
INVANZ

Approved Use

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of INVANZ® and other antibacterial drugs, INVANZ should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment INVANZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) with the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms [see Dosage and Administration (2)

Launch Date

2001
Curative
INVANZ

Approved Use

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of INVANZ® and other antibacterial drugs, INVANZ should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment INVANZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) with the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms [see Dosage and Administration (2)

Launch Date

2001
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
663.1 ug/mL
1 g 3 times / week multiple, intravenous
dose: 1 g
route of administration: intravenous
experiment type: multiple
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: unhealthy
age:
sex:
food status:
70.6 μg/mL
1 g single, intramuscular
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
75.7 μg/mL
1 g 1 times / day multiple, intramuscular
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
155 μg/mL
1 g single, intravenous
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
6225 ug*h/mL
1 g 3 times / week multiple, intravenous
dose: 1 g
route of administration: intravenous
experiment type: multiple
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: unhealthy
age:
sex:
food status:
541.8 μg × h/mL
1 g single, intramuscular
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
506.4 μg × h/mL
1 g 1 times / day multiple, intramuscular
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
19.3 h
1 g 3 times / week multiple, intravenous
dose: 1 g
route of administration: intravenous
experiment type: multiple
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: unhealthy
age:
sex:
food status:
3.8 h
1 g single, intramuscular
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
3.5 h
1 g 1 times / day multiple, intramuscular
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intramuscular
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
4 h
1 g single, intravenous
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
10%
1 g single, intravenous
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ERTAPENEM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
3 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 3 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 3 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18-49 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18-49 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
500 mg 1 times / day steady, intravenous
Dose: 500 mg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 500 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 59 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 59 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Disc. AE: Encephalopathy...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Encephalopathy (1 patient)
Sources:
1 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 71 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 71 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Disc. AE: Hallucinations, Delirium...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Hallucinations (1 patient)
Delirium (1 patient)
Sources:
1 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous|intramuscular
Recommended
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: steady
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Disc. AE: Rash, Confusion...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Rash (1 patient)
Confusion (1 patient)
Seizure (1 patient)
Thrombocytopenia (1 patient)
Sources:
1 g 3 times / day single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 1 g, 3 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 1 g, 3 times / day
Sources:
healthy
Other AEs: Diarrhea, Dizziness...
Other AEs:
Diarrhea (1 patient)
Dizziness (1 patient)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Encephalopathy 1 patient
Disc. AE
500 mg 1 times / day steady, intravenous
Dose: 500 mg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 500 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 59 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 59 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Delirium 1 patient
Disc. AE
1 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 71 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 71 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Hallucinations 1 patient
Disc. AE
1 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: steady
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 71 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 71 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Confusion 1 patient
Disc. AE
1 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous|intramuscular
Recommended
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: steady
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Rash 1 patient
Disc. AE
1 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous|intramuscular
Recommended
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: steady
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Seizure 1 patient
Disc. AE
1 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous|intramuscular
Recommended
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: steady
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Thrombocytopenia 1 patient
Disc. AE
1 g 1 times / day steady, intravenous|intramuscular
Recommended
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous|intramuscular
Route: steady
Dose: 1 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Diarrhea 1 patient
1 g 3 times / day single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 1 g, 3 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 1 g, 3 times / day
Sources:
healthy
Dizziness 1 patient
1 g 3 times / day single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 1 g, 3 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 1 g, 3 times / day
Sources:
healthy
Overview

OverviewOther

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >500 uM]
no [IC50 >500 uM]
no [IC50 >500 uM]
no
no
no
yes [IC50 56.2 uM]
Drug as victim
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Penetration of ertapenem into different pulmonary compartments of patients undergoing lung surgery.
2005-06
Activity of three {beta}-lactams (ertapenem, meropenem and ampicillin) against intraphagocytic Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.
2005-06
Antibacterial susceptibility of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli.
2005-05
Comparative activity of doripenem and three other carbapenems tested against Gram-negative bacilli with various beta-lactamase resistance mechanisms.
2005-05
Characterization of a new integron containing bla(VIM-1) and aac(6')-IIc in an Enterobacter cloacae clinical isolate from Greece.
2005-05
Gateways to clinical trials.
2005-04
In vitro activity of antimicrobial agents against extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae at a tertiary care center in Lebanon.
2005-04
Gateways to clinical trials.
2005-03
Selectivity of ertapenem for Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutants cross-resistant to other carbapenems.
2005-03
In vitro activity of ertapenem against bacteraemic pneumococci: report of a French multicentre study including 339 strains.
2005-03
Ertapenem: review of a new carbapenem.
2005-02
[Activity of ertapenem and 19 other antimicrobial agents against beta-lactam-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae respiratory tract isolates].
2005-02
Ertapenem-associated seizures in a peritoneal dialysis patient.
2005-02
Distribution and characteristics of Escherichia coli clonal group A.
2005-01
Pharmacodynamic modeling of carbapenems and fluoroquinolones against bacteria that produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.
2004-11
In vitro activity of ertapenem against selected respiratory pathogens.
2004-11
[Investigation of the in-vitro effectiveness of ertapenem against Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from intensive care unit patients].
2004-10
Gateways to clinical trials.
2004-10
Appropriate use of the carbapenems.
2004-10
Ertapanem therapy for community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly.
2004-10
Beta-lactam antibiotics: newer formulations and newer agents.
2004-09
Optimizing antimicrobial pharmacodynamics: dosage strategies for meropenem.
2004-08
Doripenem (S-4661), a novel carbapenem: comparative activity against contemporary pathogens including bactericidal action and preliminary in vitro methods evaluations.
2004-07
Activity of ertapenem against Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
2004-07
Gateways to clinical trials.
2004-06
Treatment of complicated community-acquired infections with ertapenem, the first Group 1 carbapenem. Introduction.
2004-06
Emerging issues in infective endocarditis.
2004-06
Ertapenem: a new opportunity for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy.
2004-06
Safety and tolerability of ertapenem.
2004-06
Treatment of complicated urinary tract infection in adults: combined analysis of two randomized, double-blind, multicentre trials comparing ertapenem and ceftriaxone followed by appropriate oral therapy.
2004-06
Ertapenem versus ceftriaxone for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults: combined analysis of two multicentre randomized, double-blind studies.
2004-06
Treatment of polymicrobial infections: post hoc analysis of three trials comparing ertapenem and piperacillin-tazobactam.
2004-06
Complicated infections of skin and skin structures: when the infection is more than skin deep.
2004-06
Intra-abdominal infections: review of the bacteriology, antimicrobial susceptibility and the role of ertapenem in their therapy.
2004-06
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ertapenem: an overview for clinicians.
2004-06
In vitro activity of ertapenem: review of recent studies.
2004-06
Ertapenem: a Group 1 carbapenem with distinct antibacterial and pharmacological properties.
2004-06
Antimicrobial susceptibility of the pathogens of bacteraemia in the UK and Ireland 2001-2002: the BSAC Bacteraemia Resistance Surveillance Programme.
2004-06
In vitro susceptibility of recent antibiotic-resistant urinary pathogens to ertapenem and 12 other antibiotics.
2004-06
Exploring the effectiveness of tazobactam against ceftazidime resistant Escherichia coli: insights from the comparison between susceptibility testing and beta-lactamase inhibition.
2004-05-01
Comparative disposition of [14C]ertapenem, a novel carbapenem antibiotic, in rat, monkey and man.
2004-04
Gateways to clinical trials.
2004-04
New therapies for pneumococcal meningitis.
2004-04
Efficacy of ertapenem against methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in complicated skin/skin structure infections: results of a double-blind clinical trial versus piperacillin-tazobactam.
2004-03
Gateways to clinical trials.
2004-03
Management of complicated appendicitis and comparison of outcome with other primary sites of intra-abdominal infection: results of a trial comparing ertapenem and piperacillin-tazobactam.
2004-02
Stability and compatibility of reconstituted ertapenem with commonly used i.v. infusion and coinfusion solutions.
2004-01-01
Newer treatment options for skin and soft tissue infections.
2004
Ertapenem as initial antimicrobial monotherapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalized with typical community-acquired pneumonia.
2004
[Efficacy of invanz proven in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections in one of the largest studies yet conducted on surgical patients].
2003
Patents

Sample Use Guides

1 g given once a day. Intravenous infusion for up to 14 days or intramuscular injection for up to 7 days.
Route of Administration: Other
The MICs of ertapenem are MIC(50) = 0.032 μg/ml; MIC(90) = 0.064 μg/ml in vitro activity of ertapenem against N.gonorrhoeae isolates.
Name Type Language
ERTAPENEM DISODIUM
Common Name English
1-AZABICYCLO(3.2.0)HEPT-2-ENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID, 3-(((3S,5S)-5-(((3-CARBOXYPHENYL)AMINO)CARBONYL)-3-PYRROLIDINYL)THIO)-6-((1R)-1-HYDROXYETHYL)-4-METHYL-7-OXO-, SODIUM SALT (1:2), (4R,5S,6S)-
Preferred Name English
1-AZABICYCLO(3.2.0)HEPT-2-ENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID, 3-((5-(((3-CARBOXYPHENYL)AMINO)CARBONYL)-3-PYRROLIDINYL)THIO)-6-(1-HYDROXYETHYL)-4-METHYL-7-OXO-, DISODIUM SALT, (4R-(3(3S*,5S*),4.ALPHA.,5.BETA.,6.BETA.(R*)))-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
153832-38-3
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PUBCHEM
150611
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID60934852
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FDA UNII
P5HEA33D9R
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