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Antibiotics & Antiinfectives
A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms is known as Antibiotics. It is a compound or substance that kills or slow down the growth of bacteria. Originally, an antibiotic was a substance produced by one microorganism that selectively inhibits the growth of another.Few Antibiotics are tetracycline,penicillin and many more.
When infection attacks the body, anti-infective drugs can suppress the infection. Four types of anti-infective or drugs exist: antibacterial (antibiotic), antiviral, antitubercular, and antifungal. Depending on the severity and the type of infection, the antibiotic may be given by mouth, injection or may be applied topicallyThe symptoms of an infection affect the whole body generally, such as fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, fevers, night sweats, chills, aches and pains. Others are specific to individual body parts, such as skin rashes, coughing, or a runny nose..
Carbapenems
"CARBAPENEMS are a class of beta-lactum, broad spectrum antibiotics which act by inhibiting the cell wall synthesis and are known to be most effective against gram negative infections. Carbapenems, often in combination with other agents, remain a mainstay of therapy in patients with serious hospital-acquired infection.
Carbapenems can be grouped as:
Group 1: includes broad-spectrum Carbapenems, with limited activity against non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli, particularly suitable for community acquired infections (e.g. ertapenem).
Group 2: includes broad-spectrum Carbapenems, with activity against non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli that are particularly suitable for nosocomial infections (e.g. imipenem and meropenem).
Group 3: includes Carbapenems with clinical activity methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus."
API For Carbapenems
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