Carbapenems
A group of beta-lactam antibiotics in which the sulfur atom in the thiazolidine ring of the penicillin molecule is replaced by a carbon atom. THIENAMYCINS are a subgroup of carbapenems which have a sulfur atom as the first constituent of the side chain.
Year introduced: 1990
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Tree Number(s): D02.065.589.099.124, D03.633.100.300.124
MeSH Unique ID: D015780
Entry Terms:
- Antibiotics, Carbapenem
- Carbapenem Antibiotics
- Carbapenem
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