Carbapenems

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Invanz (ertapenem)

Ertapenem (trade name Invanz) is a carbapenem antibiotic medication for the treatment of infections of the abdomen, the lungs, the upper part of the female reproductive system, and diabetic foot, used in the form of infusions or injections...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not available                                                                                                                                      Average retail cost: $1,300/7 vials

Primaxin IM (cilastatin / imipenem)

Imipenem/cilastatin, sold under the brand name Primaxin among others, is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is made from a combination of imipenem and cilastatin. Specifically it is used for pneumonia, sepsis, endocarditis, joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, and urinary tract infections. It is given by injection into a vein or muscle...Wikipedia

 

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* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

Primaxin IV (cilastatin / imipenem)

Imipenem/cilastatin, sold under the brand name Primaxin among others, is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is made from a combination of imipenem and cilastatin. Specifically it is used for pneumonia, sepsis, endocarditis, joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, and urinary tract infections. It is given by injection into a vein or muscle...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not available                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost:  *

 

* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

Merrem (meropenem)

Efavirenz/lamivudine/tenofovir (EFV/3TC/TDF), sold under the brand name Symfi among others, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS....Wikipedia

 

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* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

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