==Mechanism of action== Meropenem is bactericidal except against Listeria monocytogenes, where it is bacteriostatic. It inhibits bacterial wall synthesis like other beta-lactam antibiotics. In contrast to other beta-lactams, it is highly resistant to degradation by beta-lactamases or cephalosporinases. In general, resistance arises due to mutation...
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(mer″o-pen´әm) a broad-spectrumβ-lactam antibiotic effective against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms; used in treatment of intra-abdominal infections and bacterial meningitis.
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