Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveSIN14329P
IMIPENEM + CILASTATIN MEVON POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 500mg + 500mg is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2013-03-20. It is marketed by NOVEM PHARMA PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN14329P.
This product contains Imipenem 500mg, and Cilastatin 500mg in the form of INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION. It is approved for INTRAVENOUS use.
This product is manufactured by FACTA FARMACEUTICI (Filling of Drug product sterile bulk)
ACS Dobfar S.p.A. 2: Addetta Plant (Drug product bulk) in ITALY.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Product Reference
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{{/items}} {{^items}}Description
Semisynthetic thienamycin that has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, including many multiresistant strains. It is stable to beta-lactamases. Clinical studies have demonstrated high efficacy in the treatment of infections of various body systems. Its effectiveness is enhanced when it is administered in combination with cilastatin, a renal dipeptidase inhibitor. [PubChem]
Indication
For the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible bacteria.
Mechanism of Action
Imipenem acts as an antimicrobial through the inhibition of cell wall synthesis of various gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. This inhibition of cell wall synthesis in gram-negative bateria is attained by binding to pencillin binding proteins (PBPs). In E. coli and selected strains of P. aeruginosa, imipenem has shown to have the highest affinity to PBP-2, PBP-1a, and PBP-1b. This preferential binding to PBP-2 and PBP-1b results in the direct conversion of the individual cell to a spheroblast, which leads to rapid cell lysis and death without filament formation.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Imipenem is not effectively absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and therefore must be administered parenterally.
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Renal.
- Elimination
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
(5R,6S)-3-((2-(Formimidoylamino)ethyl)thio)-6-((R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid | (5R,6S)-3-(2-Formimidoylamino-ethylsulfanyl)-6-((R)-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-7-oxo-1-aza-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid | (5R,6S)-6-((R)-1-Hydroxyethyl)-3-(2-(iminomethylamino)ethylthio)-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carbonsaeure | Imipenem anhydrous | Imipenemum | N-formimidoyl thienamycin | N-formimidoylthienamycin | Imipenem |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.
Description
A renal dehydropeptidase-I and leukotriene D4 dipeptidase inhibitor. Since the antibiotic, imipenem, is hydrolyzed by dehydropeptidase-I, which resides in the brush border of the renal tubule, cilastatin is administered with imipenem to increase its effectiveness. The drug also inhibits the metabolism of leukotriene D4 to leukotriene E4. [PubChem]
Indication
Combined intravenously with imipenem in order to protect it from dehydropeptidase and prolong its antibacterial effect.
Mechanism of Action
Cilastatin is a specific and reversible renal dehydropeptidase-I inhibitor. Since the antibiotic, imipenem, is hydrolyzed by dehydropeptidase-I, which resides in the brush border of the renal tubule, cilastatin is administered with imipenem to block the metabolism and thus the inactivation of imipenem so that antibacterial levels of imipenem can be attained in the urine. The drug also prevents the metabolism of leukotriene D4 to leukotriene E4 through the inhibition of leukotriene D4 dipeptidase.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
(L)-7-(2-Amino-2-carboxy-ethylsulfanyl)-2-[(2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarbonyl)-amino]-hept-2-enoic acid | (Z)-(S)-6-Carboxy-6-[(S)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxamido]hex-5-enyl-L-cysteine | (Z)-7-((R)-2-Amino-2-carboxy-ethylsulfanyl)-2-[((S)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarbonyl)-amino]-hept-2-enoic acid | Cilastatina | Cilastatine | Cilastatinum | Cilastatin |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.