Comparative review of imipenem/cilastatin versus meropenem.


Journal

Medecine et maladies infectieuses
ISSN: 1769-6690
Titre abrégé: Med Mal Infect
Pays: France
ID NLM: 0311416

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jun 2020
Historique:
received: 25 11 2018
revised: 17 03 2019
accepted: 10 01 2020
pubmed: 10 2 2020
medline: 25 8 2021
entrez: 10 2 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Carbapenems are broad-spectrum antibacterial molecules. Imipenem-cilastatin and meropenem are the two main molecules used in French healthcare services. We aimed to evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of these two molecules by considering their pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, microbiological, and clinical properties. We demonstrated that imipenem-cilastatin and meropenem are not alike. Review of the literature by querying the MEDLINE network. Imipenem-cilastatin is the first marketed molecule of the carbapenem class. It is more effective against Gram-positive cocci. Its stability does not allow for long infusions and its main adverse effect on the central nervous system limits its use. Meropenem is more effective against Gram-negative bacilli. Its stability and its milder adverse effects distinguish it from imipenem-cilastatin. Meropenem is preferred for daily use in healthcare services when carbapenems are to be used.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32035719
pii: S0399-077X(20)30025-1
doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2020.01.001
pii:
doi:

Substances chimiques

Anti-Bacterial Agents 0
Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination 92309-29-0
Meropenem FV9J3JU8B1

Types de publication

Comparative Study Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

316-322

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

A Salmon-Rousseau (A)

Département d'Infectiologie CHU Dijon, 5, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon. Electronic address: arnaud.salmonrousseau@chu-dijon.fr.

C Martins (C)

Département d'Infectiologie CHU Dijon, 5, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon.

M Blot (M)

Département d'Infectiologie CHU Dijon, 5, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon.

M Buisson (M)

Département d'Infectiologie CHU Dijon, 5, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon.

S Mahy (S)

Département d'Infectiologie CHU Dijon, 5, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon.

P Chavanet (P)

Département d'Infectiologie CHU Dijon, 5, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon.

L Piroth (L)

Département d'Infectiologie CHU Dijon, 5, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, 21000 Dijon.

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