Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Meropenem trihydrate (MRP) belongs to the carbapenem group of compounds. It is susceptible to degradation at high temperature and humidity. It is soluble in methanol-water or acetone-water combinations. It is used as an antibacterial agent for treating meningitis and pneumonia._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Meropenem trihydrate has been used in the_x000D_ • antibiotic susceptibility testing of E coli isolates from harbor estuary sediment samples_x000D_ • in the bacterial killing assay and for screening antibiotic resistance of cystic fibrosis patient′s sputum based Staphylococcus aureus transformed macrophages in phagocyte infection_x000D_ • for screening Enterococcus faecalis from human bile_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 10, 50 mg in glass bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Meropenem trihydrate is an ultra-broad spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria._x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ This compound was developed by AstraZeneca. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.