Ertapenem

Edina Avdic, Pharm.D., Paul A. Pham, Pharm.D.
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INDICATIONS

FDA

  • Complicated intra-abdominal infections
  • Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
  • Complicated urinary tract infections
  • Complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis
  • Elective colorectal surgical prophylaxis
  • Acute pelvic infections (postpartum, septic abortion, and post-surgical gynecologic infections)
  • Ertapenem is now FDA indicated in pediatrics (3 months-17 yo) for above indications

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

  • Mild-moderate intra-abdominal infections (cholecystitis, cholangitis, diverticulitis, splenic and hepatic abscesses, peritonitis)
  • Uncomplicated ESBL infections (e.g. UTIs, billiary tract infections)

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INDICATIONS

FDA

  • Complicated intra-abdominal infections
  • Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
  • Complicated urinary tract infections
  • Complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis
  • Elective colorectal surgical prophylaxis
  • Acute pelvic infections (postpartum, septic abortion, and post-surgical gynecologic infections)
  • Ertapenem is now FDA indicated in pediatrics (3 months-17 yo) for above indications

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

  • Mild-moderate intra-abdominal infections (cholecystitis, cholangitis, diverticulitis, splenic and hepatic abscesses, peritonitis)
  • Uncomplicated ESBL infections (e.g. UTIs, billiary tract infections)

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