Last update 27 Feb 2026

Meropenem

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Belopenem, Mepem, Meropen
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
PBPs inhibitors(Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitors)
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Japan (30 Jun 1995),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC17H27N3O6S
InChIKeyWCDAAZJSDNCCFU-NACOAMSHSA-N
CAS Registry119478-56-7

External Link

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D08185Meropenem

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Complicated intra-abdominal infection
United States
30 Apr 2015
(non-specific) purulent meningitis
Japan
23 Apr 2004
Bacterial Infections
China
01 Jan 1998
Community acquired respiratory tract infection
Australia
25 Jul 1996
Complicated urinary tract infection
Australia
25 Jul 1996
Febrile Neutropenia
Australia
25 Jul 1996
Gynecological infection
Australia
25 Jul 1996
Hospital-acquired pneumonia
Australia
25 Jul 1996
Meningitis
Australia
25 Jul 1996
Intraabdominal Infections
United States
21 Jun 1996
Meningitis, Bacterial
United States
21 Jun 1996
Skin and skin structure infections
United States
21 Jun 1996
Adnexitis
Japan
30 Jun 1995
Arthritis
Japan
30 Jun 1995
Cholangitis
Japan
30 Jun 1995
Cholecystitis
Japan
30 Jun 1995
Complicated skin and skin structure infection
Japan
30 Jun 1995
Cystitis
Japan
30 Jun 1995
Endophthalmitis
Japan
30 Jun 1995
Intrauterine infection
Japan
30 Jun 1995
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Pneumonia, Ventilator-AssociatedPhase 3-01 Aug 2018
Blood-Borne InfectionsPhase 3
United Kingdom
27 Nov 2014
Hospital acquired bacterial pneumoniaPhase 3
United Kingdom
27 Nov 2014
Ventilator associated bacterial pneumoniaPhase 3
United Kingdom
27 Nov 2014
Acute pyelonephritisPhase 3
Hungary
24 Sep 2014
BacteremiaPhase 3
Hungary
24 Sep 2014
Urinary Tract InfectionsPhase 3
Hungary
24 Sep 2014
AbscessPhase 3-01 Feb 2001
CellulitisPhase 3-01 Feb 2001
PneumoniaPreclinical
Sweden
24 Sep 2021
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 3
-
92
Standard 24-h AP regimen
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Positive
01 Oct 2024
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Phase 4
35
(Continuous Antibiotic Dose Over 24 Hours Arm)
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-
12 Dec 2023
(Intermittent Antibiotic Dose Over 30 Minutes)
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FDA
ManualManual
Not Applicable
446
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Positive
26 Jul 2023
Phase 2
112
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-
19 Jul 2023
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Phase 2
Tuberculosis
Second line
112
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Negative
08 Mar 2022
Meropenem 2 grams 8 hourly plus rifampin 20 mg/kg once daily
Phase 3
467
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-
30 Nov 2021
Phase 4
-
Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 g
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-
01 Aug 2021
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Not Applicable
-
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Positive
01 Aug 2020
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Phase 3
272
(Meropenem arm)
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Non-superior
04 Mar 2020
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Phase 4
79
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-
25 Feb 2016
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