Carbapenem antibiotic. Prepn: M. Sunagawa et al., EP 126587; M. Sunagawa, US 4943569 (1984, 1990 both to Sumitomo). Structure-activity study: M. Sunagawa et al., J. Antibiot. 43, 519 (1990). Crystal structure: K. Yanagi et al., Acta Crystallogr. C48, 1737 (1992). HPLC determn in serum and bronchial secretions: M. Ehrlich et al., J. Chromatogr. B 751, 357 (2001). Pharmacokinetics: R. Wise et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 34, 1515 (1990). Series of articles on antimicrobial activity, metabolism: J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 24, Suppl. A, 1-320 (1989); and clinical performance: ibid. 36, Suppl. A, 1-223 (1995). Review of clinical experience in intensive care: M. Hurst, H. M. Lamb, Drugs 59, 653-680 (2000).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Antibiotics); β-Lactams; Carbapenems