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Name

Imipenem and Cilastatin

Alternate Names

Primaxin

Abbreviations

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Category

AIDS drug

Subcategory

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NSC Number

None

Primary Site

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Histology

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Remarks

Imipenem is a thienamycin derivative with a broader antimicrobial spectrum and greater potency than any other beta-lactam antibiotic; cilastatin reduces imipenem metabolism by inhibiting dehydropeptidase.

Coding

This drug should NOT be coded
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