The Role of Non-Enzymatic Degradation of Meropenem—Insights from the Bottle to the Body

Several studies have addressed the poor stability of meropenem in aqueous solutions, though not considering the main degradation product, the open-ring metabolite (ORM) form. In the present work, we elucidate the metabolic fate of meropenem and ORM from continuous infusion to the human bloodstream....

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Main Authors: Uwe Liebchen, Sophie Rakete, Michael Vogeser, Florian M. Arend, Christina Kinast, Christina Scharf, Michael Zoller, Ulf Schönermarck, Michael Paal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/6/715