<unk> , sold under the brand name Merrem among others, is an intravenous β-lactam antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Some of these include meningitis, intra-abdominal infection, pneumonia, sepsis, and anthrax. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, headache, rash, and pain at the site of injection. Serious side effects include Clostridium difficile infection, seizures, and allergic reactions including anaphylaxis. Those who are allergic to other β-lactam antibiotics are more likely to be allergic to<unk>  as well. Use in pregnancy appears to be safe. It is in the carbapenem family of medications.<unk>  usually results in bacterial death through blocking their ability to make a cell wall. It is more resistant to breakdown by β-lactamase producing bacteria.<unk>  was patented in 1983. It was approved for medical use in the United States in 1996. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. The World Health Organization classifies<unk>  as critically important for human medicine.
Meropenem
Resistin
Vancomycin
Imipenem
Aztreonam
Ertapenem
Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam
Colistin