Faropenem

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₅NO₅S  Molecular mass: 285.067 g/mol  PubChem compound: 65894

Therapeutic indications

Faropenem is indicated for:

Urinary tract infections

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Eg, pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, seminal gland inflammation.

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Lower respiratory tract infections

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Eg, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pulmonary suppuration.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Ear, nose and throat infections

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Eg, otitis externa, tympanitis, sinusitis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Upper respiratory tract infections

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Eg, pharyngitis, tonsillitis.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Skin and skin structure infections

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Eg, pustular acne, folliculitis, contagious impetigo, erysipelas, lymphangitis, suppurative nail inflammation, subcutaneous abscess, hidradenitis (sweat gland inflammation), infective sebaceous cyst, chronic pyoderma, secondary infection of external wounds or surgical wound.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Faropenem is contraindicated in the following cases:

Allergy to beta-lactams

at least one of
Allergy to penicillin
Cephalosporin allergy
Cephamycin allergy
Monobactam allergy
Carbapenem allergy

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